There are 5 ways to get from Tupiza to Tilcara 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 Tupiza to Villazónbus Potosí-Villazón
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Tilcarabus
5h 55mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tupiza to Villazóntrain Expreso del Sur
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Tilcarabus
7h 10m$21,317–32,330Drive 292.6 km
- Drive from Tupiza to Tilcaracar 292.6 km
3h 41m$39,755–57,424Bus via Villazón
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Villazónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Tilcarabus
5h 58mTrain, bus via Abra Pampa
- Take the train from Tupiza to Villazóntrain
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Abra Pampabus
- Take the bus from Abra Pampa to Tilcarabus
7h 45m$25,317–31,330
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tupiza to Tilcara is to train and bus which costs $21000 - $33000 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tupiza to Tilcara is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $39000 - $60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tupiza to Tilcara. However, there are services departing from Tupiza and arriving at Tilcara via Terminal La Quiaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Tupiza and Tilcara is 293 km. The road distance is 292.6 km.
The best way to get from Tupiza to Tilcara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Tupiza to Tilcara, including transfers.
Tupiza to Tilcara bus services, operated by Flota Diamante, depart from Tupiza station.
Tupiza to Tilcara bus services, operated by Flota Diamante, arrive at Villazón station.
Tilcara is 1h ahead of Tupiza. It is currently 11:44 AM in Tupiza and 12:44 PM in Tilcara.
Yes, the driving distance between Tupiza to Tilcara is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Tupiza to Tilcara.
What companies run services between Tupiza, Bolivia and Tilcara, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Tupiza to Tilcara via Villazón and Terminal La Quiaca in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Tupiza to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,800
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Tupiza to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,800
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +591 73873039
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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