There are 5 ways to get from Calama to Tupiza by bus, train, or car
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Bus, Tour
best- Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus
10h 19m$299–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus San Pedro
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus Uyuni
13h 1m$26–48Bus, Tour, train
- Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus
- Take the train from Uyuní to Tupizatrain
14h 14m$294–298Drive 542.4 km
- Drive from Calama to Tupizacar 542.4 km
9h 54m$67–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calama to Uyuníbus
- Take the train from Uyuní to Tupizatrain Expreso del Sur
17h 29m$35–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Tupiza is to bus which costs $25 - $50 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Tupiza is to drive which takes 9h 54m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Tupiza. However, there are services departing from Atacama 2000 Calama and arriving at Tupiza via San Pedro de Atacama and Uyuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Calama and Tupiza is 693 km. The road distance is 542.4 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Tupiza without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 10h 19m and costs $295 - $305.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Calama to Tupiza, including transfers.
Calama to Tupiza bus services, operated by Atacama 2000, depart from Atacama 2000 Calama station.
Calama to Tupiza bus services, operated by Atacama 2000, arrive at San Pedro de Atacama station.
Tupiza is 1h behind Calama. It is currently 12:56 AM in Calama and 11:56 PM in Tupiza.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Tupiza is 542 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Calama to Tupiza.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Tupiza, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Tupiza via San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, and Uyuni in around 10h 19m.
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- info@fca.com.bo
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Uyuní to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- +56 55 31 6664 / 9 5047 8351
- Website
- recorrido.cl
Bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/buses-atacama-2000
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 Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/panamericana.php
- Road
- $2–4
- Phone
- +591 68696873
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/auto_transporte_tupiza.php
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/autotransportetupiza/?locale=pt_BR
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- Cooptransquechisla@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
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