There are 4 ways to get from Salta to Uyuni by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus
14h 40m$27–63Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Quiacabus Mendoza
- Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain Expreso del Sur
19h 4m$22–38Drive 660.6 km
- Drive from Salta to Uyunicar 660.6 km
9h 4m$59–85Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Salta to UyuniSalta
4h 30m$300
Salta to Uyuni by bus, car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Uyuni is to bus and train which costs $21 - $40 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Uyuni is to Tour which takes 4h 30m and costs $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Uyuni via Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes and Villazón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Salta and Uyuni is 700 km. The road distance is 660.6 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $27 - $65.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Salta to Uyuni, including transfers.
Salta to Uyuni bus services, operated by La Veloz Turismo, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
Salta to Uyuni bus services, operated by La Veloz Turismo, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes station.
Uyuni is 1h behind Salta. It is currently 2:44 AM in Salta and 1:44 AM in Uyuni.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Uyuni is 661 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Salta to Uyuni.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Uyuni via Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal La Quiaca, and Villazón in around 14h 40m.
- 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
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- +54 387 413 8191
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $8–13
- Cama
- $9–15
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $19–28
- Cama
- $22–35
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $16–23
- Semi Cama
- $11–16
- Phone
- +54 0810 888 2258
- info@baluthermanos.com.ar
- Website
- balut.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.balut.com.ar/en
- Semicama
- $9–13
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $2–4
- Bed
- $2–5
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- Cooptransquechisla@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villazón to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $21–35
- Semi bed
- $17–25
- 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
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