There are 4 ways to get from Purmamarca to Tupiza by bus, car, or train
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 Purmamarca Pueblo to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tupizabus La Paz
6h 49m$20–24Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Purmamarca Pueblo to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the train from Villazón to Tupizatrain Expreso del Sur
8h 34m$19–24Drive 316.6 km
- Drive from Purmamarca to Tupizacar 316.6 km
4h$29–41Bus via Maimará
- Take the bus from Maimará to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tupizabus Potosí-Villazón
8h 16m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purmamarca to Tupiza is to bus which costs $19 - $25 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Purmamarca to Tupiza is to drive which takes 4h and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmamarca to Tupiza. However, there are services departing from Purmamarca Pueblo and arriving at Tupiza via Villazón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Purmamarca and Tupiza is 318 km. The road distance is 316.6 km.
The best way to get from Purmamarca to Tupiza without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $19 - $25.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Purmamarca to Tupiza, including transfers.
Purmamarca to Tupiza bus services, operated by Jama Bus, depart from Purmamarca Pueblo station.
Purmamarca to Tupiza bus services, operated by Jama Bus, arrive at Terminal La Quiaca station.
Tupiza is 1h behind Purmamarca. It is currently 5:44 PM in Purmamarca and 4:44 PM in Tupiza.
Yes, the driving distance between Purmamarca to Tupiza is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Purmamarca to Tupiza.
What companies run services between Purmamarca, Argentina and Tupiza, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Purmamarca Pueblo to Tupiza via Terminal La Quiaca and Villazón in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Villazón to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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
- $16–19
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
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 67935831
- Website
- Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo
Bus from Villazón to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
Bus from Villazón to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
- Phone
- +591 77481238
- Website
- Transporte El Inca
Bus from Villazón to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Transporte El Inca
- Standard
- $3–4
- Phone
- +54 0810 888 2258
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balut
Bus from Maimará to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $13–15
- Phone
- +54 388 425 4331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Panamericano de Jujuy
Bus from Maimará to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Panamericano de Jujuy
- Convencional
- $11–15
- Phone
- +591 73873039
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villazón to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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