There are 5 ways to get from Calama to Tupiza by bus, shuttle, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus Calama
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus Uyuni
11h 53m$31Bus, Tour, train
- Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Take the train from Uyuní to Tupizatrain
14h 14m$309–312Drive 539.6 km
- Drive from Calama to Tupizacar 539.6 km
9h 42m$67–97Bus via Terminal de Buses Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus San Pedro
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus Uyuni
13h 29m$63–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus San Pedro
- Take the train from Uyuní to Tupizatrain Expreso del Sur
16h 29m$60–83
Calama to Tupiza by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Tupiza is to bus which costs $31 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Tupiza is to drive which takes 9h 42m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Tupiza. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviario Calama and arriving at Tupiza via Uyuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Calama and Tupiza is 606 km. The road distance is 539.6 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Tupiza without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $31.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Calama to Tupiza, including transfers.
Calama to Tupiza bus services, operated by Transricardo, depart from Terminal Rodoviario Calama station.
Calama to Tupiza bus services, operated by Transricardo, arrive at Uyuni station.
Tupiza is 1h behind Calama. It is currently 2:19 PM in Calama and 1:19 PM in Tupiza.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Tupiza is 540 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Calama to Tupiza.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Tupiza, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Tupiza via Uyuni in around 11h 53m.
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Uyuní to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Uyuní to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +𝟱𝟲 𝟵 𝟲𝟲𝟱𝟭 𝟮𝟯𝟱𝟮
- Website
- Ticket Bolivia
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Ticket Bolivia
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