There are 4 ways to get from Puno (Station) to La Paz by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Desaguadero
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses DesaguaderoCusco
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La PazLa Paz
6h 14m$208–227Drive 257.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Puno (Station) to La Paz257.6 km
3h 57m$39–56Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La PazPuno / ...
12h 35m$50Bus
- Take the bus from Puno to La PazPuno
7h 35m$220–250
Puno (Station) to La Paz by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puno (Station) to La Paz is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Puno (Station) to La Paz is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puno and arriving at La Paz. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Puno (Station) and La Paz is 264 km. The road distance is 257.6 km.
The best way to get from Puno (Station) to La Paz without a car is to bus via Desaguadero which takes 6h 14m and costs $200 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Puno (Station) to La Paz, including transfers.
Puno (Station) to La Paz bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Terminal Terrestre Puno station.
Puno (Station) to La Paz bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses Desaguadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puno (Station) to La Paz is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Puno (Station) to La Paz.
There are 455+ hotels available in La Paz.
What companies run services between Puno (Station), Puno, Peru and La Paz, Bolivia?
You can take a vehicle from Puno (Station) to La Paz via Terminal Terrestre Puno, Terminal de Buses Desaguadero, and Desaguadero in around 6h 14m.
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- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–230
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
Bus from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
Bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- info@rumboexplora.com
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
- Phone
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–110
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
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