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Puno to Cusco Bus Service

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8 hrs 14 mins
Puno
Cusco
17
PEN 40

Puno to Cusco Bus Distance

Earliest Bus
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07:00
Last Bus
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22:20
Bus Companies
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7

Puno to Cusco Bus Timings & Fare

Bus Operator First Bus Last Bus Duration  
Transzela 06:30 21:30 1 hrs 0 mins
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Transportes Libertad 00:15 23:30 6 hrs 30 mins
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San Luis Hnos 07:45 23:30 5 hrs 45 mins
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Turismo Mer 07:00 22:00 8 hrs 45 mins
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Avalos Tours 08:30 22:00 7 hrs 0 mins
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Puno to Cusco Bus

The distance from Cusco to Puno is 240 mi (387 km), travelling on the highway around 10 hours. This itinerary is known as La Ruta del Sol (The Sun Route), due to the variety of tourist attraction you can see on the way.The tour between the two cities is made by the terrestrial transport company Inka Express and the trips Cusco - Puno costs the unique price of s/. 160, that includes all services on board (oxygen, entertainment, meals, etc.) and a biligual guide for the tourist visits. The bus leaves at 6:50 a.m. from Av. 28 de Julio (Cusco), destination to the main terrestrial terminal of Puno. The weather in Puno is dry and very cold, with moderate rains and maximum temperatures of 57°F (14°C) and minimum temperatures of 35°F (2°C). Don't forget your sun lotion (the sunshine is strong, in spite of the low temperatures you can find) and lipstick, because lips get easily dry for the cold.

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    OTHER BOARDING & DROPPING POINTS IN

    Puno

    • Puno
    • Terminal Terrestre Puno

    Cusco

    • Cusco
    • Cusco, Cusco
    • Terminal Terrestre Cusco
    • Terminal terrestre de Cusco

    Why book a Puno to Cusco bus with redBus?

    You can also time-to-time redBus offers while booking your bus tickets online from Puno to Cusco. Follow a simple, fast and secure bus booking procedure. This helps save time and also helps to create a joyful travel experience!

    About Puno

    On the pre-Hispanic period, Puno was the settlement place of different human groups, who will finish being part of the first settlement of the Pucará culture. During this period, there were built big constructions of pyramidal shape. This kind of monumental architecture was peculiar of the Pucará and Tiahuanaco cultures, which also shared the territory. With the disappearance of the Tiahuanaco, during the 12th and 13th centuries, different kingdoms were born: Kollas, Lupacas and Pacajes.When the colonial period started, on the 15th century, Puno started its transformation into a inhabited center of commercial exchange, that little by little would be enriched with the multiculturalism of its visitors. This growth continued until half the 18th century, because Puno had taken relevance for being a mining settlement and a crossing territory between the most important cities of the region. In 1776 Puno ended being part of the viceroyalty of Peru, starting to being part of the viceroyalty of Río de la Plata, although it integrated again to Peru in 1796.On the Republic period, on the 19th century, the population of Puno was over the 6000 residents and the commercial development turned around different activities, as the agriculture and the textile, between other new industries. The University San Carlos de Puno was also founded, what motivated a bigger development of the culture, what favoured the new urban configuration that the city was taking.Nowadays Puno is a relevant city for the economic growth of the country, besides being considered the cultural capital of Peru. The tourism has grown quite a lot the last years, motivating the construction of an adequate infrastructure to receive the new visitors that each year come to 300.000 people.

    About Cusco

    Cusco or Cuzco (both graphical symbols are acceptable according to the RAE, Real Academy of the Spanish language) is the main destination that you can get to know on your trips through Peru. Learn more about it in this section.The legend tells that Cusco was founded by 2 ancestral patriarchs, who, due to the design of the deity Sun, emerged from the Titicaca lake with the mission of putting in order the Andean men’s life. They would be the beginning of the vast Incan Empire, which as time goes by would reach its maximum glory consolidating as a powerful State. In 1911 the American explorer Hiram Bingham would refind the incan citadel to the world’s eyes with the discovery of Machu Picchu. From that day the growth of Cusco has been exponential, turning to be one of the most visited worldwide tourist destinations and favourite place for national and foreign tourists to “discover” the beauty of the Machu Picchu citadel on its travel to Cusco.

    FAQs

    How can I make an online bus ticket booking in Peru?

    You can book a bus of your choice to any destination in Peru by logging on to the official website of redBus which is redbus.pe/en/ . The site is user-friendly and you can book your bus ticket in a matter of minutes.

    How do I book a bus from Puno to Cusco?

    You can either visit the terminal and go the booth belonging to the bus operator of your choice, wait in line, select a seat, and book your ticket. If you’d rather not do that, you can visit redbus.pe/en/ and book your seat within 5 minutes.

    Do I need to print out my bus ticket before boarding?

    There are two main scenarios that you might fall into when you have to board a bus. Now, if your boarding point is at any terminal in redbus.pe/en/ , passengers will have to take a print out of the bus ticket that has been sent to the email in a PDF format. The second scenario is when your boarding point is a bus stop and not a terminal. In this case, you will receive an M-ticket that you will have to produce before boarding your bus. If the operator does not provide an M-Ticket, you will have to take a printout of the ticket (PDF) that has been sent to the registered email ID that you have used to book the bus ticket on the redBus website. Some operators might levy a charge if these conditions are not followed.

    Can I reschedule my journey after I have booked my ticket?

    Yes, you can. But this feature is limited to only a few bus operators in Peru. Look for the reschedule icon before booking your ticket.

    How do I pay for my bus ticket on the redBus website?

    There are a number of different modes of payment offered to customers. Customers can either pay by credit card, debit card, or they can select any of the banks listed when you click the “FPX (Peru Online Bank Transfer).



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