There are 8 ways to get from Montevideo to Oruro by plane, car ferry, bus, 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.
Fly Carrasco International Airport to Oruro
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Oruro (ORU)plane MVD - ORU
20h 18m$240–845Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the train from Retiro to Cerestrain
- Take the bus from Parador Ceres to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the train from Villazón to Orurotrain
2d 7h$132–290Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses Hernando Silesbus
46h 26m$186–308Drive 2,587.6 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Orurocar 2,587.6 km
33h 39m$448–646Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Oruro
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Oruro (ORU)plane EZE - ORU
18h 54m$435–938Fly Carrasco International Airport to Cochabamba, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane MVD - CBB
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Orurobus
14h 57m$227–786Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Cochabamba, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane EZE - CBB
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Orurobus
14h 33m$344–852Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus Montevideo / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses Hernando Silesbus
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Montevideo to Oruro by car ferry, foot, train, bus, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Oruro is to car ferry and train and bus which costs $130 - $290 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Oruro is to car ferry and fly and bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Oruro. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles via 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av. and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Montevideo and Oruro is 2202 km. The road distance is 2587.6 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Oruro without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 46h 26m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 20h 18m to get from Montevideo to Oruro, including transfers.
Montevideo to Oruro bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Oruro is to fly which takes 20h 18m and costs $240 - $850. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 2 days 0h.
Montevideo to Oruro bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
Oruro is 1h behind Montevideo. It is currently 12:15 AM in Montevideo and 11:15 PM in Oruro.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Oruro, Bolivia?
Silk Way Airlines, Boliviana de Aviación, and three other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Oruro (ORU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Oruro via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles in around 2d.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Oruro via Asuncion, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Oruro via Santiago, La Paz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Oruro via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Oruro via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Oruro via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Cochabamba via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Cochabamba via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Cochabamba via Asuncion, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Cochabamba via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Cochabamba via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Retiro to Ceres
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $3–6
- Primera
- $16–35
- Pullman
- $20–45
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Villazón to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Parador Ceres to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $50–75
- Cama
- $60–90
Bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $9–14
Bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $9–14
- Phone
- +598 2 403 8050
- [email protected]
- Website
- coloniaexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires
- 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 Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- 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
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- 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
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- 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
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- 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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