There are 3 ways to get from Uyuni to Tupiza by bus, train, or car
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Uyuni to Tupiza by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Tupiza is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Tupiza is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Uyuni and arriving at Tupiza. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Uyuní and arriving at Tupiza. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Uyuni and Tupiza is 196 km. The road distance is 195.4 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Tupiza without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $5 - $9.
The bus from Uyuni to Tupiza takes 3h 53m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Uyuni to Tupiza bus services, operated by Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda., depart from Uyuni station.
Uyuni to Tupiza train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, depart from Uyuní station.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Tupiza is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Tupiza, Bolivia?
Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda. operates a bus from Uyuni to Tupiza twice daily. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Autotransportes Tupiza also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A operates a train from Uyuní to Tupiza once a week. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Uyuní to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- 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 Uyuni to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
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Booking & Getting There
Uyuni to Tupiza bus services, operated by Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda., arrive at Tupiza station.
Uyuni to Tupiza train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, arrive at Tupiza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Tupiza is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Uyuni to Tupiza.
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