The Train ride from Hydroelectrica to Aguas Caliente is 50 Soles or about $18 US each way. Not $50!
The train ride is 11 kilometers apparently... I am not sure I didn't measure it... anyway it was easy to walk next to the tracks in 2 hours and quite a lot of people do it.
The last train from Hydroelectrica to Aguas Caliente leaves at 4.30pm.
Aguas Caliente is indeed expensive and full of tourists, which Mirrors the situation for its tourist attraction of Machu Pichu. Tickets were booked out 4 days ahead when I went there, and the online payment system was crap and never worked for me.
There is parking available at Hydroelectrica with some guys that live there. They do this for anyone that needs it - motorbikes, bicycles, 4wds, trucks or whatever you have. I have no affiliation with them but enjoyed their friendly and convenient service. They gave me a flyer they had just made up to let people know where they are
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