There are 4 ways to get from Calama to Colchani by bus or car
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Bus, Tour via San Pedro de Atacama
best- Take the bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to San Pedro de AtacamaCalama
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to UyuniSan Pedro de Atacama
5h 54m$314–322Drive 387.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Calama to Colchani387.7 km
6h 2m$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to UyuníSan Pedro
10h 26m$308–330Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Calama to Uyuní
- Take the bus from Uyuni to ColchaniSan Pedro de Atacama
12h 42m$316–340
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Colchani is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Colchani is to bus and Tour via San Pedro de Atacama which takes 5h 54m and costs $310 - $325.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Colchani. However, there are services departing from Calama and arriving at Colchani via Uyuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Calama and Colchani is 520 km. The road distance is 387.7 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Colchani without a car is to bus and Tour via San Pedro de Atacama which takes 5h 54m and costs $310 - $325.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Calama to Colchani, including transfers.
Calama to Colchani bus services, operated by Trans Salvador, depart from Calama station.
Calama to Colchani bus services, operated by Trans Salvador, arrive at Uyuní station.
Colchani is 1h behind Calama. It is currently 3:32 PM in Calama and 2:32 PM in Colchani.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Colchani is 388 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Calama to Colchani.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Colchani, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Colchani via San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, and Uyuni in around 5h 54m.
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- Phone
- +56999453178
- pullman.amanecer10@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Regular
- $4–7
- Phone
- +56 9 7525 8175
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
- Semi-cama
- $3–6
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://cordilleratraveller.com/en/home-cordillera-traveller-english/
Bus from Uyuni to Colchani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://cordilleratraveller.com/en/home-cordillera-traveller-english/
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 2 67200161
- central@trans-salvador.com
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from Calama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
- Phone
- +591 6862 2730
- info@nomadaexperiences.com
- Website
- nomadaexperience.com
Bus from Uyuni to Colchani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomadaexperience.com
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