There are 5 ways to get from Calama to Villazón by bus, shuttle, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Calama to Purmamarcabus Calama
- Take the bus from Purmamarca Pueblo to Terminal La Quiacabus
14h 5m$38–95Bus, 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 Villazóntrain
17h 21m$308–312Drive 519.4 km
- Drive from Calama to Villazóncar 519.4 km
10h 35m$64–93Bus via Uyuni
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus Calama
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus
15h 6m$40–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus San Pedro
- Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain Expreso del Sur
19h 36m$61–85
Calama to Villazón by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Villazón is to bus via Uyuni which costs $40 - $60 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Villazón is to drive which takes 10h 35m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Villazón. However, there are services departing from Calama and arriving at Terminal La Quiaca via Purmamarca Pueblo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Calama and Villazón is 736 km. The road distance is 519.4 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Villazón without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Calama to Villazón, including transfers.
Calama to Villazón bus services, operated by Transricardo, depart from Terminal Rodoviario Calama station.
Calama to Villazón bus services, operated by Transricardo, arrive at Uyuni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Villazón is 519 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Calama to Villazón.
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What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Villazón, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Calama to Terminal La Quiaca via Purmamarca Pueblo in around 14h 5m.
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Uyuní to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Uyuní to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Calama to Purmamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–74
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $26–40
- Semi bed
- $21–30
- Phone
- +54 388 424 0110
Bus from Purmamarca Pueblo to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- terminaldeomnibusdejujuy.com.ar
- Convencional
- $16–20
- 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 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
- +591 72323251
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Book at
- busbud.com
- 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
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