There are 9 ways to get from Tarija to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tarija to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane TJA - MVD
10h 48m$256–908Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Tucumánbus
- Take the train from Cevil Pozo to Retirotrain
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
2d 1h$116–304Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
35h 8m$142–278Drive 2,086.6 km
- Drive from Tarija to Montevideocar 2,086.6 km
26h 52m$361–521Fly Tarija to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane TJA - EZE
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
18h 32m$338–1,020Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take the bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuybus
- Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane JUJ - MVD
16h 9m$182–696Bus, car ferry via Yacuiba
- Take the bus from Tarija to Yacuibabus
- Take the bus from Yacuiba to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
35h 24m$165–246Bus via Yacuiba
- Take the bus from Tarija to Yacuibabus
- Take the bus from Yacuiba to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
36h 54m$150–216Bus
- Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
46h 25m$146–257
Tarija (TJA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarija to Montevideo is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 46h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tarija to Montevideo is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarija to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Tarija and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Yacuiba, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av. and Puerto Madero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 54m.
The distance between Tarija and Montevideo is 1726 km. The road distance is 2086.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarija to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry via Yacuiba which takes 35h 24m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Tarija to Montevideo, including transfers.
Tarija to Montevideo bus services, operated by Expreso San Roque, depart from Tarija station.
The best way to get from Tarija to Montevideo is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Yacuiba, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 36h 54m.
Tarija to Montevideo bus services, operated by Expreso San Roque, arrive at Yacuiba station.
Montevideo is 1h ahead of Tarija. It is currently 7:20 AM in Tarija and 8:20 AM in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Boliviana de Aviación, Silk Way Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tarija (TJA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarija to Terminal Tres Cruces via Yacuiba, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 36h 54m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Tarija to Carrasco International Airport via Santa Cruz, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Tarija to Carrasco International Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Cevil Pozo to Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–87
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $6–9
- Primera
- $28–65
- Pullman
- $30–75
- Primera (First)
- $26
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $87
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tarija to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tarija to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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