There are 5 ways to get from Salta to Colchani by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus, Tour
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de AtacamaSalta
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to ColchaniSan Pedro de Atacama
16h 51m$310–348Drive 682.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Salta to Colchani682.3 km
9h 21m$61–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La QuiacaMendoza
- Take the train from Villazón to UyuníExpreso del Sur
22h 48m$309–329Tour via Uyuni
- Take a shuttle bus from Salta to UyuniSalta
4h 50m$325–331Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Salta to ColchaniSalta
7h 1m$300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Colchani is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Colchani is to Tour via Uyuni which takes 4h 50m and costs $325 - $335.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Colchani. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Colchani via San Pedro de Atacama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Salta and Colchani is 994 km. The road distance is 682.3 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Colchani without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 16h 51m and costs $310 - $350.
It takes approximately 16h 51m to get from Salta to Colchani, including transfers.
Salta to Colchani bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
Salta to Colchani bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at San Pedro de Atacama station.
Colchani is 1h behind Salta. It is currently 5:25 PM in Salta and 4:25 PM in Colchani.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Colchani is 682 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Salta to Colchani.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Colchani, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Colchani via San Pedro de Atacama in around 16h 51m.
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- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- info@fca.com.bo
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Villazón to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–64
- Website
- https://www.andesmar.com/en
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi bed
- $25–35
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.andesmar.com/en
- Bed
- $22–35
- Semi bed
- $18–25
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
- +54 9 387 449 6267
- info@tures.tur.ar
- Website
- tures.tur.ar
Shuttle from Salta to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300
- Schedules at
- tures.tur.ar
Shuttle from Salta to Colchani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300
- Schedules at
- tures.tur.ar
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