There are 4 ways to get from Puno to La Paz by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 9m$208–227Drive 257.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Puno to La Paz257.6 km
3h 57m$39–56Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La PazPuno / ...
12h 30m$50Bus
- Take the bus from Puno to La PazPuno
7h 30m$220–250
Puno to La Paz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puno to La Paz is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Puno 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 and La Paz is 263 km. The road distance is 257.6 km.
The best way to get from Puno to La Paz without a car is to bus via Desaguadero which takes 6h 9m and costs $200 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Puno to La Paz, including transfers.
Puno to La Paz bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Terminal Terrestre Puno station.
Puno to La Paz bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses Desaguadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to La Paz is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Puno to La Paz.
There are 436+ hotels available in La Paz.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and La Paz, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to La Paz via Terminal de Buses Desaguadero and Desaguadero in around 6h 9m.
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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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