There are 6 ways to get from Oruro to Colchani by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 50m$20–27Fly from Oruro
- Fly from Oruro (ORU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane ORU - UYU
5h 53m$233–509Bus to Cochabamba, fly
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane CBB - UYU
6h 37m$174–407Bus, 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 24m
Oruro (ORU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
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 50m.
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 50m and costs $19 - $27.
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 $19 - $27 and takes 8h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 5h 53m.
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 Oruro to Uyuni Airport via Cochabamba, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Cochabamba to Uyuni Airport via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Cochabamba to Uyuni Airport via Santa Cruz, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- info@fca.com.bo
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Oruro to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
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
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $9–15
- Phone
- +591 2228 0861
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276261369
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276261369
- Phone
- +591 2228 1894
- Website
- es-la.facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://es-la.facebook.com/aromaheivan/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com.bo/empresa/trans-aroma.php
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://es-la.facebook.com/aromaheivan/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com.bo/empresa/trans-aroma.php
- Phone
- +591 7152 0995
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- andestransit.com
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- andestransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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