There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Valdivia by plane, bus, car ferry, 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 Osorno, bus
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Osorno (ZOS)plane MVD - ZOS
- Take the bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus
17h 42m$156–630Bus 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$144–310Car 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$161–319Car 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$200–345Drive 2,186.1 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Valdiviacar 2,186.1 km
27h 30m$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$157–593Bus
- 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 Osorno (ZOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Valdivia is to car ferry and bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 33h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Valdivia is to car ferry and fly and bus which takes 13h 18m and costs $150 - $600.
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 1767 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 - $320.
It takes approximately 17h 42m to get from Montevideo to Valdivia, including transfers.
Montevideo to Valdivia bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
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 30m to drive from Montevideo to Valdivia.
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What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Valdivia, Chile?
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
- $70–440
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport via Rosario
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- 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
- $87
- Schedules at
- trenpatagonicosa.com.ar
- Phone
- +56 9 9550 1595
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Caulle
Bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Buses Caulle
- 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
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