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"Very convenient transfer to Ollantaytambo. Everything went smooth and the driver was friendly. On the way back they were waiting for us at the station."
30 minutes to the Machu Picchu citadel gate. Buses every 10 minutes, all day.
Skip the 1.5-hour uphill hike. Modern minibuses leave every 10 minutes and drop you right at the Machu Picchu entrance.
Once your train arrives at Machu Picchu station (Aguas Calientes Pueblo), the citadel entrance gate is still a steep 1.5-hour uphill hike up a stone-stair trail through the cloud forest.
The Aguas Calientes Bus is a shuttle service that skips the climb: modern minibuses that leave the Aguas Calientes station every 10 minutes, drive up the switchback road, and drop you off right at the citadel's main entrance.
The ride takes 30 minutes. Perfect for visitors who want to arrive fresh for the Machu Picchu tour without spending their morning energy on the hike.
Four steps to reach the Machu Picchu citadel - no complicated logistics.
Reserve your bus ticket before you travel - get your boarding pass by email.
Head to the Aguas Calientes → Citadel bus stop next to the Vilcanota river. Show your e-ticket and board.
Enjoy the switchback climb with views of the Vilcanota valley and the cloud forest below.
Get off right at the main entrance, steps from the security checkpoint.
Continuous departures every 10 minutes - no fixed timetable to track. You board on a first-come, first-served basis with your boarding pass.
With a round-trip ticket, come back down anytime the same day.
Windows on both sides for the Vilcanota valley and cloud forest.
Drops you at the main citadel entrance.
The only fleet officially authorized to operate on this route.
Real verified reviews on ReviewMyExperience.com - average rating 4.8 of 5.
"Very convenient transfer to Ollantaytambo. Everything went smooth and the driver was friendly. On the way back they were waiting for us at the station."
"Good option for Ollantaytambo to Cusco. We were picked up at the train station and dropped in the center of Cusco. No problems and right on time."
"Great service from Cusco to Ollantaytambo. Driver was on time and dropped us right at the train station. Very easy and convenient."
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30 minutes from Aguas Calientes to the citadel entrance - no climb.
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