There are 5 ways to get from Tilcara 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 Tilcara to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus Uyuni
10h 25m$19–24Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tilcara to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain Expreso del Sur
14h 54m$17–26Drive 486.7 km
- Drive from Tilcara to Uyunicar 486.7 km
6h 28m$44–63Bus via Uyuni
- Take the bus from Tilcara to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus Villazón
11h 16m$18–27Bus, train via Abra Pampa
- Take the bus from Tilcara to Abra Pampabus
- Take the bus from Abra Pampa to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain
15h 24m$20–26
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tilcara to Uyuni is to bus via Uyuni which costs $17 - $27 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tilcara to Uyuni is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tilcara to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Tilcara and arriving at Uyuni via Villazón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Tilcara and Uyuni is 489 km. The road distance is 486.7 km.
The best way to get from Tilcara to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Tilcara to Uyuni, including transfers.
Tilcara to Uyuni bus services, operated by Jama Bus, depart from Tilcara station.
Tilcara to Uyuni bus services, operated by Jama Bus, arrive at Terminal La Quiaca station.
Uyuni is 1h behind Tilcara. It is currently 7:18 AM in Tilcara and 6:18 AM in Uyuni.
Yes, the driving distance between Tilcara to Uyuni is 487 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Tilcara to Uyuni.
What companies run services between Tilcara, Argentina and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Tilcara to Uyuni via Terminal La Quiaca and Villazón in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Villazón to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Villazón to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +54 388 424 0110
Bus from Tilcara to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- terminaldeomnibusdejujuy.com.ar
- Convencional
- $14–17
Bus from Tilcara to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- terminaldeomnibusdejujuy.com.ar
- Convencional
- $14–17
Bus from Tilcara to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- terminaldeomnibusdejujuy.com.ar
- Convencional
- $14–17
- Phone
- +54 0810 888 2258
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balut
Bus from Tilcara to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $12–14
Bus from Tilcara to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $12–14
Bus from Tilcara to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $12–14
Bus from Tilcara to Abra Pampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $9–11
Bus from Abra Pampa to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $6–8
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
Bus from Villazón to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
- Phone
- +591 68696873
- Website
- Autotransportes Tupiza
Bus from Villazón to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Autotransportes Tupiza
- Website
- Autotransportes Tupiza
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