There are 7 ways to get from Putre to Colchani by taxi, bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
best- Take the taxi from Putre to Lago Chungará
- Take the bus from Lago Chungará to La Paz
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)LPB - UYU
10h 13m$251–297Drive 427.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Putre to Colchani427.9 km
9h 52m$53–77Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Frontera del Norte Calama
- Take the bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Colchani
19h 4m$308–322Drive, bus, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Drive from Putre to Sajama
- Take the bus from Sajama to Patacamaya
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport
7h 45mDrive, train, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Drive from Putre to Charaña
- Take the train from Charaña to Viacha
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport
10h 28m$266–292Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Putre to Lago Chungará
- Take the bus from Lago Chungará to La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
24h 48m$373–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Oruro
- Take the train from Oruro to Uyuní
27h 22m$332–370
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Putre to Colchani is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Putre to Colchani is to drive which takes 9h 52m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Putre to Colchani. However, there are services departing from Putre and arriving at Colchani via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Frontera del Norte Calama and San Pedro de Atacama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Putre and Colchani is 846 km. The road distance is 427.9 km.
The best way to get from Putre to Colchani without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 19h 4m and costs $300 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Putre to Colchani, including transfers.
Putre to Colchani bus services, operated by Transporte La Paloma, depart from Putre station.
Putre to Colchani bus services, operated by Transporte La Paloma, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Colchani is 1h behind Putre. It is currently 3:35 PM in Putre and 2:35 PM in Colchani.
Yes, the driving distance between Putre to Colchani is 428 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Putre to Colchani.
What companies run services between Putre, Chile and Colchani, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Putre to Colchani via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Frontera del Norte Calama, San Pedro de Atacama, and San Pedro de Atacama in around 19h 4m.
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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- info@fca.com.bo
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Charaña to Viacha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Oruro to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- +51 2228 7749
- Internacionalcali22@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lago Chungará to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- translapaloma.cl
- Standard
- $5–7
- Phone
- +56 9 7525 8175
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Frontera del Norte Calama
- Semi-cama
- $14–22
Bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
- Semi-cama
- $3–6
- Phone
- +56999453178
- pullman.amanecer10@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Regular
- $4–7
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Colchani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://cordilleratraveller.com/en/home-cordillera-traveller-english/
- Phone
- +591 4526 2172
- transsajama-2006@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sajama to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Trans-Sajama-1659843800746497/
- Phone
- +591 2228 0861
- Website
- facebook.com
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 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 Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- andestransit.com
- Phone
- +56 9 8844 6568
- reservas@mayurutour.com
- Website
- mayurutour.com
Shuttle from Putre to Lago Chungará
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- https://mayurutour.com/en/
- Phone
- +56 99 594 1973
- reservas@transferarica.cl
- Website
- transferarica.cl
Shuttle from Putre to Lago Chungará
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $266
- Website
- https://www.transferarica.cl/en
Shuttle from Putre to Lago Chungará
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $54
- Schedules at
- turismosalfate.cl
Bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/panamericana.php
- Road
- $7–11
- Phone
- +591 67161020
- lapaz@uyunipanasur.com
- Website
- uyunipanasur.com
Bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- uyunipanasur.com
Bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 76777444
- infoo@ transomar.com
- Website
- transomar.com
Bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/
- Phone
- +59 128 1779
- predilectobus@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- https://boliviatravelsite.com/predilecto-bus
- Phone
- +(591) 2 2287038
- atencionalcliente@todoturismo.bo
- Website
- todoturismo.bo
Bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- todoturismo.bo
- Phone
- +56 9 5429 8224
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $27–55
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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