There are 5 ways to get from La Paz to Atocha by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport, train
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LPB - UYU
- Take the train from Uyuní to Atochatrain
4h 33m$140–201Drive 628.7 km
cheapest- Drive from La Paz to Atochacar 628.7 km
8h 57m$31–45Bus via Oruro
- Take the bus from La Paz to Patacamayabus
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to Atochabus
11h 44mFly La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport, train
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
- Take the train from Uyuní to Atochatrain
4h 28m$130–134Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus La Paz
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Atochabus Uyuni
12h 6m
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Atocha is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Atocha is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $129 - $134.
No, there is no direct bus from La Paz to Atocha. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at Atocha via Patacamaya and Oruro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between La Paz and Atocha is 554 km. The road distance is 628.7 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Atocha without a car is to bus via Oruro which takes 11h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from La Paz to Atocha, including transfers.
La Paz to Atocha bus services, operated by Trans Naser, depart from La Paz station.
La Paz to Atocha bus services, operated by Trans Naser, arrive at Patacamaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Atocha is 629 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from La Paz to Atocha.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Atocha, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from La Paz to Atocha via Patacamaya and Oruro in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Uyuní to Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Uyuní to Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +591 2283490
Bus from La Paz to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from Patacamaya to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
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