There are 5 ways to get from Uyuni (Station) to Oruro by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Hernando Silesbus Uyuni
5h 36m$62–84Train
cheapest- Take the train from Uyuní to Orurotrain Expreso del Sur
7h 7m$3–7Drive 321.3 km
- Drive from Uyuni (Station) to Orurocar 321.3 km
4h 31m$16–23Fly to Oruro
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Oruro (ORU)plane UYU - ORU
4h 37m$280–563Fly to Cochabamba, bus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane UYU - CBB
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Orurobus
6h 32m$159–427
Uyuni (Station) to Oruro by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni (Station) to Oruro is to train which costs $3 - $7 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni (Station) to Oruro is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni (Station) to Oruro. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Uyuní and arriving at Oruro. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Uyuni (Station) and Oruro is 323 km. The road distance is 321.3 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni (Station) to Oruro without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Uyuni (Station) to Oruro, including transfers.
Uyuni (Station) to Oruro bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, depart from Uyuni station.
Uyuni (Station) to Oruro train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, depart from Uyuní station.
The best way to get from Uyuni (Station) to Oruro is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Uyuni (Station), Bolivia and Oruro, Bolivia?
Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional operates a bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A operates a train from Uyuní to Oruro once a week. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Oruro via La Paz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Cochabamba via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Uyuní to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
Bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $9–14
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More Questions & Answers
Uyuni (Station) to Oruro bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles station.
Uyuni (Station) to Oruro train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, arrive at Oruro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni (Station) to Oruro is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Uyuni (Station) to Oruro.
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