Machu Picchu

Sacred Valley and the train to Machu Picchu: how to combine them

Updated October 2026 · 5-min read · By the Enjoy Peru Holidays team

Short answerBook one of the two versions that end in Ollantaytambo: at 15:30 we drop you a short walk from the station and you pay US$1 less than with the ride back to Cusco. Train, bus up to the citadel and Machu Picchu entry are on you; tell us your train time when you book.

The two versions that end by the train

Both end at 15:30 in Ollantaytambo, the town where trains leave for Aguas Calientes, and cost one dollar less than their version returning to Cusco.

	Traditional Sacred ValleyEnding in Ollantaytambo	Sacred Valley + Maras & MorayEnding in Ollantaytambo
Schedule	07:20–15:30	06:20–15:30
Stops	Taray Viewpoint, Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo	Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo
Skips	Chinchero	Pisac
Boleto Turístico covers	Pisac, Ollantaytambo	Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo
Maras fee	Not applicable	Yes, separately
From	US$29	US$31

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Train the same day or the next

The same day

The tour finishes at 15:30, a short walk from the station. Pick a later train: Inca Rail and PeruRail require you at the station 30 minutes before boarding.

The next day

You do the whole route, sleep in Ollantaytambo or Urubamba and catch the morning train. Ollantaytambo is at 2,790 m, lower than Cusco.

What you buy separately

The train out to Aguas Calientes and the one back.
The bus up from Aguas Calientes to the citadel.
Your Machu Picchu entry ticket.
The valley’s Boleto Turístico and, on + Maras & Moray, the salt mines fee.

We leave you in Ollantaytambo; you handle the Machu Picchu logistics yourself.

How we plan it with you

When you book, send us your train’s departure time on WhatsApp.
Traveling with suitcases? Let us know before the day and we’ll sort it out with you.
If you’re unsure whether to go back to Cusco or stay, compare the two endings in end in Cusco or Ollantaytambo.

Frequently asked questions

Can I do the Sacred Valley and take the train to Machu Picchu on the same day?

Yes. Book a version ending in Ollantaytambo: the day ends at 15:30 by the station and you take an afternoon train.

Which version ending in Ollantaytambo suits me?

The Traditional if you’d rather leave at 07:20 and see Pisac; + Maras & Moray if you want the salt pans and Moray and don’t mind leaving at 06:20. The first skips Chinchero and the second skips Pisac.

Does the tour include the train?

No. Train, bus and Machu Picchu entry are on you; the tour drops you in Ollantaytambo.

How much does ending in Ollantaytambo cost?

The Traditional starts at US$29 and + Maras & Moray at US$31 per person: one dollar less than their version returning to Cusco.

What if my train leaves before 15:30?

With that schedule you won’t make it from the tour. Look for a later train or one the next day; if you already have the ticket, message us and we’ll look at options.

Still deciding between the versions?Schedules, stops and price for all four side by side, plus a three-question quiz.

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