There are 4 ways to get from Salta to Uyuni by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus, Tour
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus Salta
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus San Pedro de Atacama
14h 20m$309–346Bus, 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 5m$24–43Drive 660.5 km
- Drive from Salta to Uyunicar 660.5 km
9h 2m$59–85Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Salta to UyuniSalta
4h 30m$300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Uyuni is to bus and train which costs $23 - $45 and takes 19h 5m.
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 San Pedro de Atacama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Salta and Uyuni is 967 km. The road distance is 660.5 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Uyuni without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 14h 20m and costs $300 - $350.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Salta to Uyuni, including transfers.
Salta to Uyuni bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
Salta to Uyuni bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at San Pedro de Atacama station.
Uyuni is 1h behind Salta. It is currently 11:07 AM in Salta and 10:07 AM in Uyuni.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Uyuni is 661 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m 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 San Pedro de Atacama in around 14h 20m.
- 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
- $24–62
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi bed
- $24–35
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $21–35
- Semi bed
- $17–25
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
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