There are 3 ways to get from Oruro to Salar de Uyuni by train, unknown, bus, 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.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Oruro to Uyunítrain Expreso del Sur
- Walk from Uyuní to Salar de Uyuniunknown
10h 4mBus, Tour, travel
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyunibus
- Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar
- Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown
11h 58mBus, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LPB - UYU
- Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown
8h 35m
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Oruro and Salar de Uyuni is 393 km.
The best way to get from Oruro to Salar de Uyuni without a car is to train and travel which takes 10h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Oruro to Salar de Uyuni, including transfers.
What companies run services between Oruro, Bolivia and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?
There is no direct connection from Oruro to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the train to Uyuní then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oruro to Salar de Uyuni via Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Isla Incahuasi in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Oruro to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- 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
- Phone
- +591 2228 0861
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276261369
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276261369
- Phone
- +591 2228 1894
- Website
- es-la.facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://es-la.facebook.com/aromaheivan/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com.bo/empresa/trans-aroma.php
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://es-la.facebook.com/aromaheivan/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com.bo/empresa/trans-aroma.php
- Phone
- +591 7152 0995
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- andestransit.com
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- andestransit.com
- Phone
- +591 2 693 3923
- [email protected]
- Website
- quechuaconnection4wd.com
Car from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290
- Website
- https://quechuaconnection4wd.com/en/
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