There are 5 ways to get from Villazón to Calama by bus, train, or car
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 Villazón to Uyunibus Uyuni
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Uyuni
12h 15m$60–85Bus via Terminal Rodoviario Calama
cheapest- Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus Calama
15h 6m$39–54Train, bus via Uyuni
- Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain Expreso del Sur
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Uyuni
17h 11m$59–87Drive 519.6 km
- Drive from Villazón to Calamacar 519.6 km
10h 34m$65–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain Expreso del Sur
- Take the bus from Uyuní to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Uyuni
21h 36m$59–87
Villazón to Calama by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villazón to Calama is to bus via Terminal Rodoviario Calama which costs $35 - $55 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Villazón to Calama is to drive which takes 10h 34m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Villazón to Calama. However, there are services departing from Villazón and arriving at Terminal de Buses Calama via Uyuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Villazón and Calama is 692 km. The road distance is 519.6 km.
The best way to get from Villazón to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Villazón to Calama, including transfers.
Villazón to Calama bus services, operated by Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda., depart from Villazón station.
Villazón to Calama bus services, operated by Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda., arrive at Uyuni station.
Calama is 1h ahead of Villazón. It is currently 6:44 PM in Villazón and 7:44 PM in Calama.
Yes, the driving distance between Villazón to Calama is 520 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Villazón to Calama.
What companies run services between Villazón, Potosí, Bolivia and Calama, Chile?
You can take a bus from Villazón to Terminal de Buses Calama via Uyuni and Uyuni in around 12h 15m.
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Villazón to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Villazón to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
Bus from Villazón to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
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