There are 3 ways to get from Natales to El Calafate by ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
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Tour, bus
best- Take the ferry from Canal Señoret to Puerto Natalesferry Glaciares Balmaceda y Serrano
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El Calafatebus Puerto Natales
7h 47m$324,469–351,469Tour, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Canal Señoret to Puerto Natalesferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Guidobus
- Drive from Cerro Guido to El Calafatecar
8h 53m$327,912–343,912Tour, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Canal Señoret to Puerto Natalesferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Natales to Cerro Castillo
- Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafate
6h 22m$432,469–450,469
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Natales to El Calafate is to Tour and bus and drive which costs $320000 - $350000 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Natales to El Calafate is to Tour and shuttle which takes 6h 22m and costs $430000 - $450000.
The distance between Natales and El Calafate is 276 km.
The best way to get from Natales to El Calafate without a car is to Tour and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $320000 - $360000.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Natales to El Calafate, including transfers.
There are 355+ hotels available in El Calafate.
What companies run services between Natales, Chile and El Calafate, Argentina?
There is no direct connection from Natales to El Calafate. However, you can take the ferry to Puerto Natales, walk to Terminal Rodoviario, then take the bus to El Calafate. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Canal Señoret to El Calafate via Puerto Natales, Terminal Rodoviario, and Cerro Guido in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussur.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33,000–55,363
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $33,000–46,000
- Phone
- +56 9 9343 0037
- [email protected]
- Website
- servitur.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Guido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,443
- Website
- https://www.servitur.cl/en/home.html
- Phone
- +56 61 241 2260
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismozaahj.co.cl
Shuttle from Puerto Natales to Cerro Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11,000–29,000
- Book at
- https://www.chilepasajes.cl/en/buses/turismo-zaahj
- Website
- https://turismozaahj.co.cl/?lang=en
- [email protected]
- Website
- southroad.com.ar
Shuttle from Cerro Castillo to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130,000
- Schedules at
- southroad.com.ar
- Phone
- +56 9 4577 7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomades.com
Ferry from Canal Señoret to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $291,469
- Website
- https://www.nomades.com/en
Ferry from Canal Señoret to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $291,469
- Website
- https://www.nomades.com/en
Ferry from Canal Señoret to Puerto Natales
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $291,469
- Website
- https://www.nomades.com/en
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