There are 4 ways to get from Tarija to Uyuni by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus Tarija
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus Uyuni
6h 54m$11–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus Tarija
- Take the train from Tupiza to Uyunítrain Expreso del Sur
11h 50mDrive 396.7 km
- Drive from Tarija to Uyunicar 396.7 km
7h 2m$20–28Bus via Uyuni
- Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus Tarija
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus Uyuni
7h 15m$11–31
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarija to Uyuni is to bus which costs $11 - $27 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tarija to Uyuni is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $11 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarija to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Tarija and arriving at Uyuni via Tupiza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Tarija and Uyuni is 408 km. The road distance is 396.7 km.
The best way to get from Tarija to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $11 - $27.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Tarija to Uyuni, including transfers.
Tarija to Uyuni bus services, operated by Trans Villa del Norte, depart from Tarija station.
Tarija to Uyuni bus services, operated by Trans Villa del Norte, arrive at Tupiza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarija to Uyuni is 397 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Tarija to Uyuni.
There are 58+ hotels available in Uyuni.
What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Tarija to Uyuni via Tupiza in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Tupiza to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tarija to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tarija to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
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