There are 10 ways to get from Rafaela to La Plata by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Buenos Aires
best- Take the bus from Rafaela to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from 112 Brasil Av. to Calle 42_Calle 4bus 129P
8h 33m$41,164–88,795Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rafaela to Retirotrain Tucumán
- Take the train from Constitución to La Platatrain Roca: Plaza Constitución
13h 56m$6,787–56,430Drive 584.9 km
- Drive from Rafaela to La Platacar 584.9 km
6h 11m$80,288–115,971Bus to General Justo José De Urquiza Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal Paranabus
- Fly from General Justo José De Urquiza Airport (PRA) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane PRA - AEP
- Take a shuttle bus from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to La Plata
6h 12m$146,464–391,740Bus
- Take the bus from Rafaela to Terminal Quilmesbus
9h 51m$53,584–83,233Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus de La Platabus
11h 40m$50,000–90,000Bus to Sauce Viejo Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgranobus
- Fly from Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane SFN - AEP
- Take a shuttle bus from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to La Plata
6h 47m$111,226–318,757Bus to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rafaela to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Morenobus
- Fly from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane ROS - AEP
- Take a shuttle bus from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to La Plata
7h 59m$110,863–319,343Bus to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Fly from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane COR - AEP
- Take a shuttle bus from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to La Plata
10h 25m$104,093–408,882Bus to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Fly from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane COR - EZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Ezeiza - Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini to La Plata
10h 27m$129,093–538,882
Rafaela to La Plata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rafaela to La Plata is to train which costs $6500 - $60000 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rafaela to La Plata is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $80000 - $120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rafaela and arriving at Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rafaela to La Plata. However, there are services departing from Rafaela and arriving at La Plata via Retiro and Constitución. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Rafaela and La Plata is 592 km. The road distance is 584.9 km.
The best way to get from Rafaela to La Plata without a car is to bus via Buenos Aires which takes 8h 33m and costs $41000 - $90000.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Rafaela to La Plata, including transfers.
Rafaela to La Plata bus services, operated by La Veloz Del Norte, depart from Terminal Rafaela station.
Rafaela to La Plata train services, operated by Trenes Argentinos, depart from Rafaela station.
The best way to get from Rafaela to La Plata is to bus via Buenos Aires which takes 8h 33m and costs $41000 - $90000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6500 - $60000 and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Rafaela, Argentina and La Plata, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Rafaela to Calle 42_Calle 4 via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, 1580 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., and 112 Brasil Av. in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rafaela to La Plata via Retiro, Retiro, Constitucion, and Constitución in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from General Justo José De Urquiza Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120,000–350,000
Flights from Sauce Viejo Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95,000–290,000
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75,000–260,000
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60,000–410,000
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85,000–450,000
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60,000–270,000
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Rafaela to Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4,500–50,000
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $4,500–6,500
- Primera
- $19,000–42,000
- Pullman
- $23,000–50,000
Train from Constitución to La Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $950–1,300
- Primera
- $2,000–4,200
- Pullman
- $2,300–5,500
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Rafaela to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $38,000–60,000
- Bed
- $45,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viabariloche.com.ar
Bus from Rafaela to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $40,000–60,000
- Cama
- $50,000–70,000
- Phone
- +54 0810 810 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- elpulqui.com
Bus from Rafaela to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39,000–49,000
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- $39,000–49,000
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- $15,000–19,000
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28,000–36,000
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- $28,000–36,000
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28,000–36,000
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- $28,000–36,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Rafaela to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46,000–85,000
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $55,000–85,000
- Semi Cama
- $46,000–65,000
Bus from Rafaela to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27,000–55,000
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $36,000–55,000
- Semi Cama
- $27,000–40,000
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30,000–65,000
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $44,000–65,000
- Semi Cama
- $34,000–49,000
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30,000–65,000
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $44,000–65,000
- Semi Cama
- $34,000–49,000
- Phone
- +54 5091 7200
- Website
- Buenos Aires Colectivos
Bus from 112 Brasil Av. to Calle 42_Calle 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,500
- Schedules at
- Buenos Aires Colectivos
- Registered SUBE
- $1,900–2,300
- Unregistered SUBE
- $3,900–4,500
- Phone
- 0800 555 0579
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Practico
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal Parana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- El Practico
- Cama
- $17,000–24,000
- Semicama
- $12,000–17,000
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- El Practico
- Cama
- $15,000–21,000
- Semicama
- $10,000–14,000
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4494 5021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zenit
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal Parana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- Zenit
- Cama
- $13,000–20,000
- Semicama
- $10,000–15,000
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- Zenit
- Cama
- $10,000–16,000
- Semicama
- $8,000–12,000
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- Zenit
- Cama
- $35,000–55,000
- Semicama
- $27,000–40,000
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- Zenit
- Cama
- $35,000–55,000
- Semicama
- $27,000–40,000
- Phone
- +549 112 455 7778
- [email protected]
- Website
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
Shuttle from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to La Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,000
- Schedules at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
- Book at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
Shuttle from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to La Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,000
- Schedules at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
- Book at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
Shuttle from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to La Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,000
- Schedules at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
- Book at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
Shuttle from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to La Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,000
- Schedules at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
- Book at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
Shuttle from Ezeiza - Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini to La Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,000
- Schedules at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
- Book at
- trasladosezeiza.com.ar
- Phone
- 0800-333-8672
- [email protected]
- Website
- vosaweb.com.ar
Bus from Rafaela to Terminal Quilmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50,000–80,000
- Schedules at
- vosaweb.com.ar
- Book at
- vosaweb.com.ar
- Cama
- $60,000–80,000
- Semi Cama
- $50,000–75,000
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $50,000–75,000
- Cama
- $60,000–90,000
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Booking & Getting There
Rafaela to La Plata bus services, operated by La Veloz Del Norte, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata station.
Rafaela to La Plata train services, operated by Trenes Argentinos, arrive at Retiro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rafaela to La Plata is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Rafaela to La Plata.
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