Cuiabá to Puno by train
Puno lies 1,490 km (926 mi) west of Cuiabá, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 21 h 26 min at the speeds typical of Brazil and Peru rail, over roughly 1,818 km (1,130 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Cuiabá | Puno | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Brazil | Peru |
| Population | 618,124 | 128,637 |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) | 3,792 m (12,441 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Cuiaba) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
| Stations on record | none listed | Puno |
| Postal codes | 78000-000 | 11210–21002 |
Clocks in Puno are 1 h behind Cuiabá right now, so a 21 h 26 min journey lands only 20 h 26 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Puno
Crossing from Brazil into Peru: money changes from the Real to the Sol (PEN); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15; the dialling code becomes +51; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648856.
Where to book trains from Cuiabá to Puno
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Staying in Puno
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Common questions
How far is Puno from Cuiabá?
1,490 km (926 mi) in a straight line, west of Cuiabá; by road roughly 1,818 km (1,130 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cuiabá to Puno by train?
About 21 h 26 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cuiabá and Puno?
Puno is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/Cuiaba).
What currency do I need in Puno?
The Sol (PEN).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.