There are 4 ways to get from Tarija to Purmamarca by bus, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Humahuacabus
- Take the bus from Humahuaca to Purmamarca Pueblobus
7h$21,334–36,184Bus, Shared Taxi
- Take the bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuybus Tarija
- Take the rideshare from San Salvador de Jujuy to Purmamarca
10h$22,826–52,887Bus via Abra Pampa
- Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Abra Pampabus
- Take the bus from Abra Pampa to Tilcarabus
7h 52m$31,634–37,984Drive 395.1 km
- Drive from Tarija to Purmamarcacar 395.1 km
6h 22m$53,215–76,865
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarija to Purmamarca is to bus which costs $21000 - $37000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Tarija to Purmamarca is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $50000 - $80000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarija to Purmamarca. However, there are services departing from Tarija and arriving at Purmamarca Pueblo via Terminal La Quiaca and Humahuaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Tarija and Purmamarca is 399 km. The road distance is 395.1 km.
The best way to get from Tarija to Purmamarca without a car is to bus and Shared Taxi which takes 10h and costs $22000 - $55000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Tarija to Purmamarca, including transfers.
Tarija to Purmamarca bus services, operated by Trans Villa del Norte, depart from Tarija station.
Tarija to Purmamarca bus services, operated by Trans Villa del Norte, arrive at Villazón station.
Purmamarca is 1h ahead of Tarija. It is currently 8:40 AM in Tarija and 9:40 AM in Purmamarca.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarija to Purmamarca is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Tarija to Purmamarca.
What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and Purmamarca, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Tarija to Purmamarca Pueblo via Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, and Humahuaca in around 7h.
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tarija to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6,384
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tarija to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6,384
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
Rideshare from San Salvador de Jujuy to Purmamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $600
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