There are 5 ways to get from Oruro (State) to Uyuni by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oruro to Uyuníbus Oruro
5h 7m$34–50Train
cheapest- Take the train from Oruro to Uyunítrain Expreso del Sur
8h 34m$4–9Drive 321.2 km
- Drive from Oruro to Uyunicar 321.2 km
4h 31m$16–23Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Curahuara de Carangas to Patacamayabus
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LPB - UYU
6h 8mBus via Uyuni
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyunibus La Paz
5h 36m$59–85
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oruro (State) to Uyuni is to train which costs $4 - $9 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Oruro (State) to Uyuni is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Oruro (State) to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Oruro and arriving at Uyuní via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Oruro (State) to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Oruro and arriving at Uyuní via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Oruro (State) and Uyuni is 324 km. The road distance is 321.2 km.
The best way to get from Oruro (State) to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Oruro (State) to Uyuni, including transfers.
Oruro (State) to Uyuni bus services, operated by Trans Atocha, depart from Oruro station.
Oruro (State) to Uyuni train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, depart from Oruro station.
The best way to get from Oruro (State) to Uyuni is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Oruro (State), Bolivia and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
Trans Atocha operates a bus from Oruro to Uyuní 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10 and the journey takes 5h. Trans Salvador also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A operates a train from Oruro to Uyuní once a week. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Oruro to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +591 2527 0794
- Website
- Trans Atocha
Bus from Oruro to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Trans Atocha
- Phone
- +591 72492788
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Trans Salvador
Bus from Oruro to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Bus Trans Salvador
- Phone
- +591 4526 2172
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Sajama
Bus from Curahuara de Carangas to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans Sajama
- Phone
- +591 2228 1894
- Website
- Trans Aroma
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Phone
- +591 70412349
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans 6 de agosto
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
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Booking & Getting There
Oruro (State) to Uyuni bus services, operated by Trans Atocha, arrive at Uyuní station.
Oruro (State) to Uyuni train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, arrive at Uyuní station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oruro (State) to Uyuni is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Oruro (State) to Uyuni.
There are 62+ hotels available in Uyuni.