There are 4 ways to get from Yucay to Machu Picchu by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palacio Sayri Túpac to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus Aeroexpreso
- Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Ollantaytambo / ...
3h 30mTaxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Yucay to Machu Picchutaxi 174.9 km
3h 48m$11–14Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Palacio Sayri Túpac to Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambobus Aeroexpreso
- Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi
4h 23mDrive 174.9 km
- Drive from Yucay to Machu Picchucar 174.9 km
3h 48m$27–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yucay to Machu Picchu is to taxi which costs $11 - $14 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Yucay to Machu Picchu is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Yucay and Machu Picchu is 70 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Yucay to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Yucay to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yucay to Machu Picchu is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Yucay to Machu Picchu.
There are 133+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Yucay, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Yucay to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Avenida Ferrocarril, walk to Ollantaytambo, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambo then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Observatory 603
- $76
- Expedition 75
- $63
- Expedition 51
- $63
- Observatory 303
- $120
- Expedition 603
- $63
- Visitandome 73
- $82
- Expedition 91
- $63
- Bingham 11
- $600
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- consultas@incarail.com
- Website
- incarail.com
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- Website
- https://incarail.com/en
- The premium & lounge
- $70–110
- The 360°
- $102–104
- Voyager Bimodal
- $30–85
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $90–190
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $120–240
- THE FIRST CLASS BIMODAL
- $300–360
- Phone
- +51904244509
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Palacio Sayri Túpac to Avenida Ferrocarril
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Palacio Sayri Túpac to Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Estimated price
- $10–14
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
Wayra Taxi Express
- Phone
- +51 980 913 196
- Website
- facebook.com
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
- Website
- facebook.com
Aventuras en Cuzco
- Phone
- +51 974 841 580
- Website
- facebook.com
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