There are 6 ways to get from Tupiza to Oruro by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Tupiza to Orurobus La Paz
9h 16m$29–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tupiza to Orurotrain Expreso del Sur
13h 45m$6–11Drive 515.8 km
- Drive from Tupiza to Orurocar 515.8 km
7h 20m$26–37Bus to Tarija, fly to Oruro
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Oruro (ORU)plane TJA - ORU
9h 4m$150–258Bus to Alcantari Airport, fly to Oruro
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Sucrebus
- Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Oruro (ORU)plane SRE - ORU
10h 34m$134–389Bus to Tarija, fly to Cochabamba, bus
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane TJA - CBB
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Orurobus
8h 18m$109–272
Tupiza to Oruro by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tupiza to Oruro is to train which costs $6 - $11 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tupiza to Oruro is to drive which takes 7h 20m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tupiza to Oruro. However, there are services departing from Tupiza and arriving at Oruro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tupiza and arriving at Oruro. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Tupiza and Oruro is 567 km. The road distance is 515.8 km.
The best way to get from Tupiza to Oruro without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $28 - $31.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Tupiza to Oruro, including transfers.
Tupiza to Oruro bus services, operated by Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo, depart from Tupiza station.
Tupiza to Oruro train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, depart from Tupiza station.
The best way to get from Tupiza to Oruro is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $28 - $31. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Tupiza, Bolivia and Oruro, Bolivia?
Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo operates a bus from Tupiza to Oruro 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Alternatively, Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A operates a train from Tupiza to Oruro once a week. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Tarija to Oruro via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Oruro via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Oruro via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Tarija to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Tupiza to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +591 67935831
- Website
- Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo
Bus from Tupiza to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
- Phone
- +591 466-60443
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes SAMA
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes SAMA
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes SAMA
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- Trans Tours Juarez
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- Trans Tours Juarez
- Road
- $7–16
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- Trans Tours Juarez
- Road
- $7–16
- Phone
- +591 77481238
- Website
- Transporte El Inca
Bus from Tupiza to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transporte El Inca
- Standard
- $5–7
- Phone
- +591 7116 2591
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Tupiza to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $9–14
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Booking & Getting There
Tupiza to Oruro bus services, operated by Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo, arrive at Oruro station.
Tupiza to Oruro train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, arrive at Oruro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tupiza to Oruro is 516 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Tupiza to Oruro.
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