How to get fromAtocha Canton to Saltaby bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Atocha Canton to Salta by bus, train, car, or shuttle

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Bus via General Martín Miguel de Güemes
best
1. Take the bus from Atocha to Villazón
2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to General Güemes
3. Take the bus from General Güemes to Terminal de Salta
12h 13m
$42,679–64,579
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Atocha to VillazónExpreso del Sur
2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de SaltaLa Quiaca
17h
$30,892–55,623
Drive 569.5 km
1. Drive from Atocha Canton to Salta569.5 km
7h 43m
$70,375–101,653
Bus, Tour
1. Take the bus from Atocha to UyuníOruro
2. Take a shuttle bus from Uyuni to SaltaSalta
10d 17h
Bus
1. Take the bus from Atocha to VillazónUyuni
2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Salta
12h 33m
$39,579–52,579
Train, bus via General Martín Miguel de Güemes
1. Take the train from Atocha to Villazón
2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to General Güemes
3. Take the train from Güemes to Salta
17h 24m
$36,492–61,823

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Distance: 605.8 km
Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Atocha Canton, Bolivia and Salta, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Atocha to Terminal de Salta via Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, and General Güemes in around 12h 13m.

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Salta(opens in a new window), Argentina(opens in a new window)

Salta is the capital and largest city in the Argentine province of the same name. With a population of 618,375 according to the 2010 census, it is also the 7th most-populous city in Argentina. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Valle de Lerma Metropolitan Area (Spanish: Área Metropolitana del Valle de Lerma, AMVL), which is home to over 50.9% of the population of Salta Province and also includes the municipalities of La Caldera, Vaqueros, Campo Quijano, Rosario de Lerma, Cerrillos, La Merced and San Lorenzo. Salta is the seat of the Capital Department, the most populous department in the province.

Things to do in Salta

Tren a las Nubes(Opens in a new window)

The Tren a las Nubes (English: Train to the Clouds) is a tourist train service in Salta Province, Argentina. The service runs along the eastern part of the Salta–Antofagasta railway line of the Belgrano Railway (also known as the "C-14" line) that connects the Argentine Northwest with the Chilean border in the Andes mountain range, over 4220 m above mean sea level, the fifth highest railway in the world. Originally built for economic and social reasons, it is now primarily of interest to tourists as a heritage railway, though cheaper tickets are also available for locals to use the train as transport.

Cathedral of Salta(Opens in a new window)

Salta Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral Basílica de Salta, Catedral de Salta) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Salta, Argentina, and the seat and the metropolitan cathedral of the Archbishop of Salta. The cathedral is dedicated to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

Places to stay in Salta

Departamentos Urquiza(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Villa Vicuña Salta Hotel Boutique(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

MG Design Hotel Boutique(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Hotel Almería(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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