| Bus Operator | First Bus | Last Bus | Duration | |
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| 03:00 | 19:00 | 2 hrs 5 mins | VIEW PRICE | |
| 03:00 | 19:00 | 1 hrs 15 mins | VIEW PRICE | |
| 03:00 | 20:00 | 1 hrs 52 mins | VIEW PRICE | |
| 03:00 | 17:00 | 1 hrs 30 mins | VIEW PRICE |
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Cusco and Ollantaytambo are separated by 71.8 km, it is a short trip of approximately 1 hour and a half. There are 2 ways to get to Ollantaytambo, the first is from the north (town of Pisac) and the other, a little shorter, from the south (Chinchero town). The town of Ollantaytambo is a must stop if you want to visit the citadel of Machu Picchu. In addition, before reaching the Sacred Valley of the Incas, you will see the banks of the Urubamba River and other beautiful landscapes.
You can also time-to-time redBus offers while booking your bus tickets online from Cusco to Ollantaytambo. Follow a simple, fast and secure bus booking procedure. This helps save time and also helps to create a joyful travel experience!
Cusco or Cuzco (both graphical symbols are acceptable according to the RAE, Real Academy of the Spanish language) is the main destination that you can get to know on your trips through Peru. Learn more about it in this section.The legend tells that Cusco was founded by 2 ancestral patriarchs, who, due to the design of the deity Sun, emerged from the Titicaca lake with the mission of putting in order the Andean men’s life. They would be the beginning of the vast Incan Empire, which as time goes by would reach its maximum glory consolidating as a powerful State. In 1911 the American explorer Hiram Bingham would refind the incan citadel to the world’s eyes with the discovery of Machu Picchu. From that day the growth of Cusco has been exponential, turning to be one of the most visited worldwide tourist destinations and favourite place for national and foreign tourists to “discover” the beauty of the Machu Picchu citadel on its travel to Cusco.
Ollantaytambo is a city located in Urubamba, Cusco. It is situated 2792 meters above sea level and it shows the urban planification the incas had. Ollantaytambo is famous due to its chocolate, introspective activities, unforgettable landscapes and tourist attractions, full of andean history.
Ollantaytambo has to seasons during the entire year. The first one is the rainy season (from October to March), when the temperature varies from 11° to 18°C, and the sky is cloudy. The second one is the dry season (from April to September), with a cold atmosphere during the night and an intense sun during the day. The temperature varies from 5° to 23°C.
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Ollantaytambo is located in Urubamba, Cusco. It has a population of more than 10 thousand, and more than the half belong to rural areas.
If you want to be impressed by beautiful landscapes and delicious chocolate, this must be your next destination.
You can book a bus of your choice to any destination in Peru by logging on to the official website of redBus which is redbus.pe/en/ . The site is user-friendly and you can book your bus ticket in a matter of minutes.
You can either visit the terminal and go the booth belonging to the bus operator of your choice, wait in line, select a seat, and book your ticket. If you’d rather not do that, you can visit redbus.pe/en/ and book your seat within 5 minutes.
There are two main scenarios that you might fall into when you have to board a bus. Now, if your boarding point is at any terminal in redbus.pe/en/ , passengers will have to take a print out of the bus ticket that has been sent to the email in a PDF format. The second scenario is when your boarding point is a bus stop and not a terminal. In this case, you will receive an M-ticket that you will have to produce before boarding your bus. If the operator does not provide an M-Ticket, you will have to take a printout of the ticket (PDF) that has been sent to the registered email ID that you have used to book the bus ticket on the redBus website. Some operators might levy a charge if these conditions are not followed.
Yes, you can. But this feature is limited to only a few bus operators in Peru. Look for the reschedule icon before booking your ticket.
There are a number of different modes of payment offered to customers. Customers can either pay by credit card, debit card, or they can select any of the banks listed when you click the “FPX (Peru Online Bank Transfer).
You can buy bus tickets on redBus to travel from Cusco to Ollantaytambo.
On redBus, you can find bus tickets from Cusco to Ollantaytambo starting at S/35 soles. Prices vary depending on the season, service type, and bus company.
On redBus, you can find the best bus companies traveling from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, such as: Bus Pedro, Machupicchu Andes, Machupicchu by Bus, Maintreex, and Sakura Expedition.
The trip from Cusco to Ollantaytambo takes approximately 2 hours.