Schedules and Daily Bus Departures Cusco to Hidroeléctrica (Round Trip)
Plan your trip to Machu Picchu via the Amazonian Route with total precision. Check our morning departure schedules from Cusco and the afternoon return timetable from Hidroeléctrica.
Morning Itinerary: Cusco to Hidroeléctrica Bus
06:00 - 06:30 AM | Pickup and Departure from Cusco We begin the day boarding at hotels in downtown Cusco or authorized meeting points. We depart without delay to make the most of the best hours of the day on the road.
09:30 AM | Rest Stop in Alfamayo / Ollantaytambo Brief pause to stretch your legs, use the restrooms, and buy snacks or coffee before crossing the mountain range.
12:30 PM | Arrival at Hidroeléctrica Station Arrival at our private terminal. You will have free time to have lunch before starting the flat 10 km hike along the train tracks toward Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo).
Return Timetable: Hidroeléctrica to Cusco Bus
10:30 - 11:00 AM | Departure on foot from Aguas Calientes Ideal time to set off on the return hike (2.5 to 3 hours) toward Hidroeléctrica station.
14:40 - 15:00 PM | Boarding at Hidroeléctrica Terminal Ticket check-in and luggage stowing in the bus storage compartment. We depart punctually at 15:00 PM.
17:00 PM | Rest Stop 30-minute break on the route (Alfamayo) to stretch your legs and have something hot before the final stretch.
21:00 PM | Arrival in the City of Cusco Direct arrival in downtown Cusco, concluding the service at Plaza San Francisco.