There are 4 ways to get from Calama to Colchani by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus Calama
9h 21m$317Drive 384.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Calama to Colchanicar 384.1 km
5h 57m$48–69Bus, Tour via San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus Calama
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to UyuniSan Pedro de Atacama
5h 59m$319–323Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus San Pedro
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Colchanibus Tour Salar de Uyuni
11h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Colchani is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Colchani is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Colchani. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviario Calama and arriving at Uyuni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Calama and Colchani is 437 km. The road distance is 384.1 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Colchani without a car is to bus and Tour via San Pedro de Atacama which takes 5h 59m and costs $319 - $324.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Calama to Colchani, including transfers.
Calama to Colchani bus services, operated by Transricardo, depart from Terminal Rodoviario Calama station.
Calama to Colchani bus services, operated by Transricardo, arrive at Uyuni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Colchani is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Calama to Colchani.
There are 56+ hotels available in Colchani.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Colchani, Potosí, Bolivia?
Transricardo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyuni 3 times a day. Tickets cost $28 and the journey takes 7h.
- Phone
- +𝟱𝟲 𝟵 𝟲𝟲𝟱𝟭 𝟮𝟯𝟱𝟮
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com.bo/empresa/trans-ricardo.php
- Phone
- +56 55 31 6664 / 9 5047 8351
- Website
- recorrido.cl
Bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/buses-atacama-2000
- Phone
- +56 9 6136 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- cordilleratraveller.com
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- https://cordilleratraveller.com/en/home-cordillera-traveller-english/
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- Phone
- +591 6862 2730
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomadaexperience.com
Bus from Uyuni to Colchani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomadaexperience.com
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