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Popular Transportation | Other Transportation Tips | All Tips (32) There is a train from Cusco to Puno and I'm sure it is interesting but it is $109 each way. That scared us off so we took a bus. Inca express was comfortable, took the same amount of time as the train and stopped at interesting places along the way. This was a full day and the stops are more or less the same in both directions. If I were to do it again I might take the train 1 way or try to fly from Juliaca, near puno. stoll for under $40 including lunch, it is a good way to travel.
The bus stops at Andahuaylillas (Pretty Church), Raqchi (impressive Inka ruins), Sicuani (buffet lunch), La Raya (mountian pass), Pukara (Pre-Inka museam)/ Leave a Comment
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Though most tourists visit the Titicaca Lake with organised tours, you can also go to the harbour and ask there for boats going to the islands. There are often boats that take stuff there and take passengers at a very reduced price. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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The cheapest way to arrive to Puno is by bus. I arrived here from Copacabana (3h, 20 bolivians), Bolivia. The bus arrives to "Terminal Terrestre" and you can take from there a taxi to the centre (3 s, 1 USD), as is a bit far away... Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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This was certainly one of the worst bus rides we had on our travels around Peru and Bolivia but it was a great laugh after it was done. It cost less then $5 for the "ride" and the entertainment was free. ;) It should have been a seven hour trip but our driver was just a bit hyped up and did it in five, dropping us off at the terminal at the insane time of 3AM. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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There are several buses that ply the routes to and from Puno. The cost is around $1 USD per hour. For those who prefer train travel, there is a slightly more expensive train ride available between Puno and Cusco. Now in days, however, the bus seem to follow the same route. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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There are several tour companies in town that offer the standard one to two day tour of the Peruvian islands on Lake Titikaka. These companies seem to buy the service from a larger company that seems to handle all the boats. Inquire around to see which ones interest you. The key here is to shop around since you will probably end up in the same boat as everyone else. So some on the boat may have paid more or less than you. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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Train trip: I went from Puno to Cusco with the Inka Express which was a very slow but very interesting travel experience in the Andes. The journey started at 8 o'clock in the morning and we arrived at about 9 in the evening. A meal was served on the train but I can't quite find the words how to describe it ... I'm sure they did their best under the circumstances. The restroom was an interesting experience as well. The train was shaking and shattering all the time and you really did NOT want to sit on that toilet seat! On the way, we had a land slide on the railway tracks, which was in fact dangerous because the mud kept sliding away from under the tracks. Near Cusco, someone outside threw a stone through the train window but luckily nobody got hurt. It was a journey I'll never forget and I'm glad I took it but I can recommend it only to the brave. There were no spectacular sceneries on the way, mostly Altiplano. Here's a picture of me next to the orange train and a picture taken from train window at altitude 4200 m. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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The ride to Juliaca airport from Puno's city center is about 40 minutes. There is a shared transportation service in a van offered by many of the hotels in Puno. The fee for the shared service is $5, while the private transportation service costs $30. Check with your hotel to avail of any of these airport transportation options.
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Although there are also cars that serve as taxis, motorbikes and bikes are quite popular here, and much cheaper. You can stop them at the streets wherever. Leave a Comment Theme: Motorcycle
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My train ride to Puno from Cusco was memorable. The stunningly scenic route through the Andean plains is well worth the full day trip (from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.). The backpacker service without the meals is affordably priced at $19; however, they don't take pre-reservations for this. I ended up having my hostel in Cusco (Amaru Hostal) pre-reserve my one-way train ticket to Puno months in advance for a reasonable $6 supplemental fee.
Note: The train service to Puno only runs 3x per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
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