There are 12 ways to get from Montevideo to Valdivia by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car
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Fly Carrasco International Airport to Pichoy Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane MVD - ZAL
8h 48m$180–700Bus via Junín de los Andes
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Junín de los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Junín de los Andes to Pucónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Pucón - JAC to Terminal Valdiviabus
41h 37m$145–310Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Bariloche Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Valdiviabus
33h 12m$163–336Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Carmen de Patagonesbus
- Take the train from Viedma to San Carlos de Barilochetrain
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Valdiviabus
41h 46m$203–363Drive 2,186.1 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Valdiviacar 2,186.1 km
27h 26m$378–546Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC)plane AEP - BRC
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Valdiviabus
13h 18m$164–610Fly Carrasco International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane MVD - ZCO
- Take the bus from Cruce Freire to Terminal de Buses de Loncochebus
- Take the bus from Lanco to Terminal Valdiviabus
12h 29m$185–373Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC)plane AEP - CPC
- Take the bus from Junín de los Andes to Pucónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Pucón - JAC to Lancobus
- Take the bus from Lanco to Terminal Valdiviabus
14h 38m$211–589Fly Carrasco International Airport to Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC)plane MVD - CPC
- Take the bus from Junín de los Andes to Pucónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Pucón - JAC to Lancobus
- Take the bus from Lanco to Terminal Valdiviabus
14h 38m$207–830Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC)plane EZE - BRC
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Valdiviabus
14h 21m$209–710Fly Carrasco International Airport to Osorno, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Osorno (ZOS)plane MVD - ZOS
- Take the bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus
9h 48m$213–811Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Bariloche Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Valdiviabus
35h 35m
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Valdivia is to car ferry and bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 33h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Valdivia is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Valdivia. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Terminal Valdivia via 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and Bariloche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
The distance between Montevideo and Valdivia is 1648 km. The road distance is 2186.1 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Valdivia without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 33h 12m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Montevideo to Valdivia, including transfers.
Montevideo to Valdivia bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Valdivia is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 35h 35m.
Montevideo to Valdivia bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Valdivia is 2186 km. It takes approximately 27h 26m to drive from Montevideo to Valdivia.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Valdivia, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Valdivia via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Bariloche in around 35h 35m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport via Rosario
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +54 02920 422130
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenpatagonicosa.com.ar
Train from Viedma to San Carlos de Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $88
- Schedules at
- trenpatagonicosa.com.ar
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viabariloche.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Bariloche Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–143
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $75–110
- Cama
- $95–140
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Bariloche Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–143
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $75–110
- Cama
- $95–140
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Junín de los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $75–110
- Cama
- $95–130
- 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
- $70–160
- 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
- $70–160
- 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
- $70–160
- 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
- $70–160
- 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
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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