{"id":270,"date":"2025-10-15T15:56:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T15:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/?p=270"},"modified":"2025-10-15T16:26:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:26:48","slug":"machu-picchu-1-day-without-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/machu-picchu-1-day-without-train\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfHow to Get to Machu Picchu in 1 Day Without taking the Train?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"270\" class=\"elementor elementor-270\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a54ba0e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a54ba0e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad2aec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ad2aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hidroelectrica.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-271\" alt=\"How to Get to Machu Picchu in 1 Day - Blog Inca vision tours\" srcset=\"https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hidroelectrica.webp 606w, https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hidroelectrica-300x223.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b2a198 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b2a198\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8311179 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8311179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a93b73 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a93b73\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfdf277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfdf277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Discover the cheap alternative route to <strong>Machu Picchu via Hidroelectrica<\/strong>. Step-by-step guide to reach Machu Picchu without taking the train.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f136285 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f136285\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-644e7db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"644e7db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Why Choose the Hidroelectrica Route to Machu Picchu?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><strong>Budget-friendly<\/strong>: Much cheaper than the train or when the train is not available.<\/li><li>\u00a0<strong>Scenic journey<\/strong>: Travel through valleys, mountains, rivers, and lush vegetation.<\/li><li>\u00a0<strong>Adventure style<\/strong>: Perfect for backpackers and independent travelers.<\/li><li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Relaxing stops<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">: Enjoy hot springs in Santa Teresa along the way.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66b5872 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"66b5872\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fd0198 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0fd0198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7338f5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7338f5b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1010ee9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1010ee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get to Machu Picchu Without the Train.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a64087 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a64087\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-786be4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"786be4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cusco to Santa Mar\u00eda<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From Cusco, take a bus or minivan toward Santa Mar\u00eda. The journey takes about 5 hours, passing through Ollantaytambo town and winding roads and breathtaking Andean scenery.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Transportation cost (one way): S\/.40\u2013S\/.50<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Car Schedule: From 5:00 a.m. onwards.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Santa Mar\u00eda to Santa Teresa.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From Santa Mar\u00eda, switch to a shared car or taxi heading to Santa Teresa (1-1.5 hours). Santa Teresa is a small town where you can find budget accommodations (optional) and the famous Cocalmayo hot springs.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Transportation cost (one way): S\/.10\u2013S\/.15<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Car Schedule: From 6:00 a.m. onwards<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Santa Teresa to Hidroelectrica<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Continue by car (about 40- 55 minutes) to Hidroelectrica, the starting point of the hike to Aguas Calientes.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Transportation cost (one way): S\/.5\u2013S\/.10<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Car Schedule: From 6:00 a.m. onwards<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town)<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From Hidroelectrica, follow the train tracks on foot. This easy and popular hike takes 2\u20133 hours (about 10.5 km). Along the way, you\u2019ll walk through jungle scenery, rivers, and mountains until you reach Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu. After that spend overnight in your hotels.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heading to Machu Picchu<\/span><\/h3><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-274 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HIDRO-225x300.webp\" alt=\"Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes \" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HIDRO-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HIDRO-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HIDRO-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HIDRO.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The next morning, it\u2019s a 1.5-hour walk to the citadel\u2014perfect for catchin<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">g the sunrise if the weather\u2019s good. Don\u2019t feel like walking? Consettur buses can take you up and down (US$24 ad<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ults, tickets sold at the stop).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc644bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc644bb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dce8b4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2dce8b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c570780 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c570780\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3baf4a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3baf4a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Returning from Machu Picchu via the Alternative Route\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After visiting Machu Picchu, <strong>return the same way:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Walk back from <strong>Aguas Calientes to Hidroelectrica<\/strong>. However, if you prefer, you can also return one way from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo by train.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Take transport from <strong>Hidroelectrica to Santa Teresa and Santa Mar\u00eda<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Catch a bus back to <strong>Cusco<\/strong> (5\u20136.5 hours).<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d1fb2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"35d1fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dea395a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dea395a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Travel Tips for the Hidroelectrica Route<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wear <strong>comfortable walking shoes<\/strong> and bring water.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don\u2019t forget <strong>mosquito repellent<\/strong> and sunscreen.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Carry some snacks for the hike.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Spend a night in <strong>Santa Teresa<\/strong> if you want to enjoy the hot springs.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Start your journey early to avoid getting stuck without transportation.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Buy your Machu Picchu entry online.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Plan for 2 days in total: One for the trip and one to explore.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-150a7fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"150a7fe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0e6299 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c0e6299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0cbe78 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0cbe78\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b44bfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b44bfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Final Thoughts: Is the Alternative Route Worth It?<\/span><\/h2><ul><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <strong>Hidroelectrica route to Machu Picchu<\/strong> is the best option for budget-conscious and adventurous travelers. While it takes more time and effort compared to the train, it offers unique experiences, local interactions, and incredible landscapes that make the journey unforgettable.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you\u2019re looking for <strong>how to get to Machu Picchu cheap<\/strong>, this is the route for you.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Did you know about this route? Tell me if you\u2019d try it, and don\u2019t forget to follow me on <a href=\"https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">incavisiontours.com<\/a> and Instagram. See you at the next stop!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-276 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/map-hidroelectrica.webp\" alt=\"How to Get to Machu Picchu in 1 Day Without taking the Train\" width=\"650\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/map-hidroelectrica.webp 650w, https:\/\/incavisiontours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/map-hidroelectrica-300x240.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the cheap alternative route to Machu Picchu via Hidroelectrica. Step-by-step guide to reach Machu Picchu without taking the train. 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