There are 4 ways to get from Oruro 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 Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyunibus La Paz
5h 36m$59–85Train
cheapest- Take the train from Oruro to Uyunítrain Expreso del Sur
8h 30m$3–7Drive 321.2 km
- Drive from Oruro to Uyunicar 321.2 km
4h 31m$16–23Fly
- Fly from Oruro (ORU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane ORU - UYU
17h 22m$241–493
Oruro to Uyuni by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oruro to Uyuni is to train which costs $3 - $7 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oruro to Uyuni is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Oruro to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles and arriving at Uyuni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oruro and arriving at Uyuní. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Oruro and Uyuni is 323 km. The road distance is 321.2 km.
The best way to get from Oruro to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Oruro to Uyuni, including transfers.
Oruro to Uyuni bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, depart from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles station.
Oruro to Uyuni train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, depart from Oruro station.
The best way to get from Oruro to Uyuni is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 17h 22m.
What companies run services between Oruro, Bolivia and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyuni 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 5h 29m. 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 Oruro to Uyuni Airport via Cochabamba, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Oruro to Uyuni Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- 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
- +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 to Uyuni bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, arrive at Uyuni station.
Oruro to Uyuni train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, arrive at Uyuní station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oruro to Uyuni is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Oruro to Uyuni.
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