There are 5 ways to get from Oruro to Colchani by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyunibus La Paz
7h 51m$349–375Drive 300.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Oruro to Colchanicar 300.1 km
4h 13m$15–22Train
- Take the train from Oruro to Uyunítrain Expreso del Sur
8h 51m$19–26Bus to Cochabamba, fly
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane CBB - UYU
7h 33m$215–466Bus, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LPB - UYU
7h 25m
Cochabamba (CBB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oruro to Colchani is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Oruro to Colchani is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Oruro to Colchani. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles and arriving at Uyuni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Oruro to Colchani. However, there are services departing from Oruro and arriving at Uyuní via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Oruro and Colchani is 350 km. The road distance is 300.1 km.
The best way to get from Oruro to Colchani without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Oruro to Colchani, including transfers.
Oruro to Colchani bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, depart from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles station.
Oruro to Colchani train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, depart from Oruro station.
The best way to get from Oruro to Colchani is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $340 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $26 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Oruro, Bolivia and Colchani, Potosí, Bolivia?
Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyuni 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A operates a train from Oruro to Uyuní once a week. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Cochabamba to Uyuni Airport via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- info@fca.com.bo
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Oruro to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Bus from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
Bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $9–14
- Phone
- +591 2283490
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- +591 2228 1894
- Website
- Trans Aroma
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Website
- Trans Aroma
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Phone
- +591 70412349
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans 6 de agosto
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans 6 de agosto
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Booking & Getting There
Oruro to Colchani bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, arrive at Uyuni station.
Oruro to Colchani train services, operated by Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A, arrive at Uyuní station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oruro to Colchani is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Oruro to Colchani.
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