There are 5 ways to get from Purmamarca to Salar de Uyuni (Station) by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Purmamarca Pueblo to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus Uyuni
12h 1m$23–26Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Purmamarca Pueblo to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain Expreso del Sur
16h 29m$21–28Drive 537.7 km
- Drive from Purmamarca to Salar de Uyuni (Station)car 537.7 km
7h 11m$48–70Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Purmamarca Pueblo to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane TJA - UYU
18h 11m$379–584Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacamabus Salta
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Salar de UyuniSan Pedro de Atacama
13h 41m$318–368
Tarija (TJA) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purmamarca to Salar de Uyuni (Station) is to bus which costs $22 - $27 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Purmamarca to Salar de Uyuni (Station) is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmamarca to Salar de Uyuni (Station). However, there are services departing from Purmamarca Pueblo and arriving at Uyuni via Villazón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Purmamarca and Salar de Uyuni (Station) is 542 km. The road distance is 537.7 km.
The best way to get from Purmamarca to Salar de Uyuni (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 12h 1m and costs $22 - $27.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Purmamarca to Salar de Uyuni (Station), including transfers.
Purmamarca to Salar de Uyuni (Station) bus services, operated by Jama Bus, depart from Purmamarca Pueblo station.
Purmamarca to Salar de Uyuni (Station) bus services, operated by Jama Bus, arrive at Terminal La Quiaca station.
Salar de Uyuni (Station) is 1h behind Purmamarca. It is currently 5:24 PM in Purmamarca and 4:24 PM in Salar de Uyuni (Station).
Yes, the driving distance between Purmamarca to Salar de Uyuni (Station) is 538 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Purmamarca to Salar de Uyuni (Station).
What companies run services between Purmamarca, Argentina and Salar de Uyuni (Station), Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Purmamarca Pueblo to Salar de Uyuni via Terminal La Quiaca, Villazón, Uyuni, and Uyuni in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Tarija to Uyuni Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Tarija to Uyuni Airport via Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–550
Flights from Tarija to Uyuni Airport via Cochabamba, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–550
Flights from Tarija to Uyuni Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–550
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Villazón to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +54 388 424 0110
Bus from Purmamarca Pueblo to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- terminaldeomnibusdejujuy.com.ar
- Convencional
- $16–20
Bus from Purmamarca Pueblo to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- terminaldeomnibusdejujuy.com.ar
- Convencional
- $16–20
Bus from Purmamarca Pueblo to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- terminaldeomnibusdejujuy.com.ar
- Convencional
- $16–20
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quechisla
Bus from Villazón to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Quechisla
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Villazón to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–69
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $21–30
- Semi bed
- $17–24
- Phone
- +56 9 6136 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cordillera Traveller
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to Salar de Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Cordillera Traveller
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