There are 4 ways to get from Uyuni 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 Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Hernando Silesbus Uyuni
5h 36m$62–83Train
cheapest- Take the train from Uyuní to Orurotrain Expreso del Sur
6h 55m$3–7Drive 321.1 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Orurocar 321.1 km
4h 30m$18–25Fly, bus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane UYU - CBB
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Orurobus
6h 42m$199–427
Uyuni to Oruro by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Oruro is to train which costs $3 - $7 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Oruro is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni 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 and Oruro is 323 km. The road distance is 321.1 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni 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 to Oruro, including transfers.
Uyuni to Oruro bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, depart from Uyuni station.
Uyuni to Oruro train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, depart from Uyuní station.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Oruro is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, 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 Cochabamba via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Cochabamba via La Paz, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Uyuní to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- 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
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $9–14
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Booking & Getting There
Uyuni to Oruro bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles station.
Uyuni to Oruro train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, arrive at Oruro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Oruro is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Uyuni to Oruro.
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