Puno to Cuiabá by train
Cuiabá lies 1,490 km (926 mi) east of Puno, +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 Peru and Brazil rail, over roughly 1,818 km (1,130 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Puno | Cuiabá | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Peru | Brazil |
| Population | 128,637 | 618,124 |
| Elevation | 3,792 m (12,441 ft) | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Lima) | UTC-4 (America/Cuiaba) |
| Stations on record | Puno | none listed |
| Postal codes | 11210–21002 | 78000-000 |
Clocks in Cuiabá are 1 h ahead of Puno right now, so a 21 h 26 min journey lands 22 h 26 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Cuiabá
Crossing from Peru into Brazil: money changes from the Sol to the Real (BRL); sockets are Euro, IEC 60906-1; the dialling code becomes +55; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648833 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834.
Where to book trains from Puno to Cuiabá
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Staying in Cuiabá
Our booking partner lists 237 places to stay in Cuiabá. Of the 118 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (81), and 4 are five-star. Across 44 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 42,497 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Cuiabá from Puno?
1,490 km (926 mi) in a straight line, east of Puno; by road roughly 1,818 km (1,130 mi).
How long does it take to get from Puno to Cuiabá 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 Puno and Cuiabá?
Cuiabá is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Cuiaba against America/Lima).
What currency do I need in Cuiabá?
The Real (BRL).
Where can I stay in Cuiabá?
Our booking partner lists 237 places to stay in Cuiabá, bookable on this site.
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.