How to get fromTupiza to Saltaby bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Tupiza to Salta by bus, car, or train

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Tupiza to Villazónbus
2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Saltabus
9h 45m
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Tupiza to Villazóntrain Expreso del Sur
2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Saltabus La Quiaca
19h 15m
$28,145–48,999
Drive 466.2 km
1. Drive from Tupiza to Saltacar 466.2 km
6h 16m
$62,266–89,939
Train, bus via General Martín Miguel de Güemes
1. Take the train from Tupiza to Villazóntrain
2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
3. Take the train from Güemes to Saltatrain
12h 29m
$32,045–56,499
Bus via Tarija
1. Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus Tarija
2. Take the bus from Tarija to Saltabus Tarija
14h 45m

Tupiza to Salta by train, car, and bus

1Weekly Services

19h 15mAverage Duration

$28,145Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Tupiza to Salta.

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Distance: 501.3 km
Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Tupiza, Bolivia and Salta, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Tupiza to Terminal de Salta via Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, and Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes in around 9h 45m.

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Salta(opens in a new window), Argentina(opens in a new window)

Salta is the capital and largest city in the Argentine province of the same name. With a population of 618,375 according to the 2010 census, it is also the 7th most-populous city in Argentina. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Valle de Lerma Metropolitan Area (Spanish: Área Metropolitana del Valle de Lerma, AMVL), which is home to over 50.9% of the population of Salta Province and also includes the municipalities of La Caldera, Vaqueros, Campo Quijano, Rosario de Lerma, Cerrillos, La Merced and San Lorenzo. Salta is the seat of the Capital Department, the most populous department in the province.

Things to do in Salta

Tren a las Nubes(Opens in a new window)

The Tren a las Nubes is a tourist train service in Salta Province, Argentina. The service runs along the eastern part of the Salta–Antofagasta railway line of the Belgrano Railway (also known as the "C-14" line) that connects the Argentine Northwest with the border in the Andes mountain range, over 4220 m above mean sea level, the fifth highest railway in the world. Originally built for economic and social reasons, it is now primarily of interest to tourists as a heritage railway, though cheaper tickets are also available for locals to use the train as transport.

Places to stay in Salta

Departamentos Urquiza(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Villa Vicuña Salta Hotel Boutique(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

MG Design Hotel Boutique(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Hotel Almería(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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