There are 3 ways to get from Tupiza to Uyuni by bus, train, or car
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Tupiza to Uyuni by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tupiza to Uyuni is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tupiza to Uyuni is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tupiza and arriving at Uyuni. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tupiza and arriving at Uyuní. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Tupiza and Uyuni is 196 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Tupiza to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $5 - $9.
The bus from Tupiza to Uyuni takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Tupiza to Uyuni bus services, operated by Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda., depart from Tupiza station.
Tupiza to Uyuni train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, depart from Tupiza station.
The best way to get from Tupiza to Uyuni is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Tupiza, Bolivia and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda. operates a bus from Tupiza to Uyuni twice daily. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Autotransportes Tupiza also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A operates a train from Tupiza to Uyuní once a week. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- 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 73858000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
Bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
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Booking & Getting There
Tupiza to Uyuni bus services, operated by Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda., arrive at Uyuni station.
Tupiza to Uyuni train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, arrive at Uyuní station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tupiza to Uyuni is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Tupiza to Uyuni.
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