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How to get fromOruro to Salar Uyuniby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Oruro to Salar Uyuni by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Oruro to Uyunítrain train Expreso del Sur
    2. Take the taxi from Uyuní to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    $74–92

  2. Drive 316.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oruro to Salar Uyunicar car 316.3 km
    5h 24m
    $16–23

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyunibus bus La Paz
    2. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car Tour Salar de Uyuni
    11h 45m
    $356–384

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane CBB - UYU
    3. Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $226–513

  5. Train, Tour

    1. Take the train from Oruro to Uyunítrain train Expreso del Sur
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus Tour Salar de Uyuni
    19h 51m
    $311–316

Cochabamba (CBB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 420 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Oruro, Bolivia and Salar Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Oruro to Salar Uyuni. However, you can take the train to Uyuní then take the taxi to Salar Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oruro to Salar Uyuni via Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Isla Incahuasi in around 11h 45m.

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