There are 5 ways to get from Salta to Tupiza by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tupizabus
10h 30mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Quiacabus Mendoza
- Take the train from Villazón to Tupizatrain Expreso del Sur
12h 14m$19–34Drive 466.1 km
- Drive from Salta to Tupizacar 466.1 km
6h 17m$42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Salta to Güemestrain
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the train from Villazón to Tupizatrain
13h 3m$22–42Bus via Tarija
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus Tarija
- Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus Tarija
14h 45m
Salta to Tupiza by bus, car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Tupiza is to bus and train which costs $19 - $35 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Tupiza is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Tupiza. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Tupiza via Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes and Villazón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Salta and Tupiza is 504 km. The road distance is 466.1 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Tupiza without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Salta to Tupiza, including transfers.
Salta to Tupiza bus services, operated by La Veloz Turismo, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
Salta to Tupiza bus services, operated by La Veloz Turismo, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes station.
Tupiza is 1h behind Salta. It is currently 8:53 PM in Salta and 7:53 PM in Tupiza.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Tupiza is 466 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Salta to Tupiza.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Tupiza, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Tupiza via Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal La Quiaca, and Villazón in around 10h 30m.
- 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
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
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Salta to Güemes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $1
- Primera
- $1–3
- Pullman
- $1–3
- Phone
- +54 387 413 8191
- Website
- La Veloz Turismo
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- La Veloz Turismo
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $8–13
- Cama
- $9–14
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $19–28
- Cama
- $21–35
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $19–28
- Cama
- $21–35
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $15–22
- Semi Cama
- $11–16
- Phone
- +54 0810 888 2258
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balut
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $4–7
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $2–4
- Bed
- $2–5
- 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
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $21–30
- Semi bed
- $17–24
- Phone
- +591 68681130
Bus from Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 71341858
- Website
- Trans Narvaez
Bus from Tarija to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Trans Narvaez
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