There are 12 ways to get from Montevideo to Tarija by car ferry, plane, 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.
Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Tarija
best- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Tarija (TJA)plane EZE - TJA
12h 40m$379–942Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the train from Retiro to Tucumantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus
2d 2h$114–291Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus
34h 4m$144–259Drive 2,086.4 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Tarijacar 2,086.4 km
26h 42m$361–521Fly Carrasco International Airport to Tarija
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Tarija (TJA)plane MVD - TJA
15h 15m$234–813Fly Carrasco International Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane MVD - JUJ
- Take the bus from San Salvador de Jujuy to Tarijabus
17h$187–544Fly Carrasco International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane MVD - SLA
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
18h 31m$193–481Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane AEP - JUJ
- Take the bus from San Salvador de Jujuy to Tarijabus
16h 48m$194–670Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane AEP - SLA
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
17h 38m$180–545Car ferry, bus via Yacuiba
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Yacuibabus
- Take the bus from Yacuiba to Tarijabus
35h 31m$161–233Bus via Yacuiba
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Yacuibabus
- Take the bus from Yacuiba to Tarijabus
37h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Villazónbus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus
46h 29m$148–252
Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Tarija (TJA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Tarija is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 46h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Tarija is to car ferry and fly which takes 12h 40m and costs $370 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Tarija. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Tarija via 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and Yacuiba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 54m.
The distance between Montevideo and Tarija is 1845 km. The road distance is 2086.4 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Tarija without a car is to car ferry and bus via Yacuiba which takes 35h 31m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Montevideo to Tarija, including transfers.
Montevideo to Tarija bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Tarija is to fly which takes 15h 15m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can Bus via Yacuiba, which costs and takes 37h 54m.
Montevideo to Tarija bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
Tarija is 1h behind Montevideo. It is currently 12:55 AM in Montevideo and 11:55 PM in Tarija.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Tarija, Bolivia?
Silk Way Airlines, Boliviana de Aviación, and three other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Tarija (TJA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Tarija via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Yacuiba in around 37h 54m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport via Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Rosario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Retiro to Tucuman
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–86
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $6–9
- Primera
- $29–65
- Pullman
- $30–75
- Primera (First)
- $25
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $86
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $65–95
- Cama
- $75–110
Bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $28–40
- Cama
- $30–50
- 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
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?, Need to know: Eurostar, and Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Tarija is 2086 km. It takes approximately 26h 42m to drive from Montevideo to Tarija.
There are 147+ hotels available in Tarija.







