There are 3 ways to get from Buenos Aires to Montevideo by car ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
2h 30m$70–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Buenos Aires
4h 45m$55–120Fly
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane AEP - MVD
2h 56m$111–362
Buenos Aires to Montevideo by car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buenos Aires to Montevideo is to Bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Buenos Aires to Montevideo is to car ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs $70 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puerto de Buenos Aires and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Puerto Madero and arriving at Puerto Montevideo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Buenos Aires and Montevideo is 202 km.
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The best way to get from Buenos Aires to Montevideo without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs $70 - $150.
The car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Buenos Aires to Montevideo bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
The best way to get from Buenos Aires to Montevideo is to Bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $370 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Buquebus operates a car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Colonia Express operates a bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Cruces 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 45m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Phone
- +598 2 403 8050
- [email protected]
- Website
- coloniaexpress.com
Bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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Booking & Getting There
Buenos Aires to Montevideo bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Terminal Tres Cruces station.
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