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How to get fromUyuni to Purmamarcaby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Uyuni to Purmamarca by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Humahuaca

    best
    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Humahuacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Humahuaca to Purmamarca Pueblobus bus
    11h
    $22,080–36,680

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Humahuacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Humahuaca to Purmamarca Pueblobus bus
    15h 29m
    $19,968–38,847

  3. Drive  511 km

    1. Drive from Uyuni to Purmamarcacar car 511 km
    6h 46m
    $69,062–99,755

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus Villazón
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Purmamarca Cbus bus
    12h 20m
    $25,090–44,860

  5. Train, bus via Abra Pampa

    1. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Abra Pampabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abra Pampa to Tilcarabus bus
    16h 21m
    $30,268–40,647

Uyuni to Purmamarca by train, car, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$19,968Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.6 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Purmamarca, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Uyuni to Purmamarca Pueblo via Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, and Humahuaca in around 11h.

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