Buses to Uyuni
Uyuni is comunicated with only three cities in Bolivia with unpaved roads (except from Oruro-La Paz). Also, make sure you have your sleeping bag and warm clothes with you if you want to travel at night, the Altiplano is very cold.
You will need 12-15 hours from La Paz, by bus. The bus ride can be bitterly cold in winter - travellers have been known to sit in their sleeping bags on the night bus from Oruro to Uyuni. With two exceptions (Todo Tourist Bus and Panamerica Sur) you must change buses in Oruro to get to La Paz. Buses to Oruro/La Paz are often booked up in advance - you likely need to book at least the day before, several days if you wish to take the comfortable tourist bus or one of the better bus companies - best to do this before going on a Southwest Circuit tour (if coming from San Pedro de Atacama, be prepared to spend a night in Uyuni and have little choice of bus company).
There are several buses daily to and from Potosí (6-7 hours, 30 Bs.), from there you can go one to Sucre (3-4 hours more).
Many daily departures around 5:30 - 6:00 AM for Tupiza, stopping halfway for lunch in Atocha, 7-8 hours, 60 Bs. Three days a week there are 9 AM departures, and occasionally a Land Cruiser departs 6-7 PM, -ask around. Although the train is definitely smoother, and somewhat faster, this bus ride offers terrific views.
LA PAZ TO UYUNI
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Time |
Service |
Price [USD] |
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| Trans Omar |
20:30 |
Semi Cama |
15.00 |
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| Trans Panamericana |
20:30 |
Normal |
10.00 |
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| Todo Turismo |
20:30 |
Semi Cama |
25.00 |
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ORURO TO UYUNI
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Time |
Service |
Price [USD] |
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Su |
| Flota Trans Azul |
18:30 |
Normal |
5.00 |
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POTOSI TO UYUNI
| Company |
Time |
Service |
Price [USD] |
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Sa |
Su |
| Diana Tours |
11:00 |
Normal |
5.00 |
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| Diana Tours |
18:30 |
Normal |
5.00 |
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| Emperador |
12:00 |
Normal |
5.00 |
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| Emperador |
19:00 |
Normal |
5.00 |
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Trains to Uyuni
Empresa Ferroviaria Andina is the company who runs trains to Uyuni. They offer good service for route Villazon-Tupiza-Uyuni-Oruro, if you are coming from Oruro to Uyuni or from Villazon to Uyuni this is by far the best option.
Please Note: There is just one train line, so the train from Villazon to Oruro is the same for Villazon to Uyuni. Expreso del Sur and Wara wara are the two trains in this route.
VILLAZON TO UYUNI
| Company |
Time |
Service |
Price [USD] |
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| Expreso del Sur |
15:30 |
First Class |
33.00 |
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| Expreso del Sur |
15:30 |
Regular |
15.00 |
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| Expreso del Sur |
15:30 |
Economic |
10.00 |
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| Wara Wara |
15:30 |
First Class |
26.00 |
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| Wara Wara |
15:30 |
Regular |
12.00 |
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| Wara Wara |
15:30 |
Economic |
9.00 |
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ORURO TO UYUNI
| Company |
Time |
Service |
Price [USD] |
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Fr |
Sa |
Su |
| Expreso del Sur |
15:30 |
First Class |
14.00 |
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| Expreso del Sur |
15:30 |
Regular |
7.00 |
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| Expreso del Sur |
15:30 |
Economic |
4.50 |
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| Wara Wara |
19:00 |
First Class |
12.00 |
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| Wara Wara |
19:00 |
Regular |
6.00 |
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| Wara Wara |
19:00 |
Economic |
4.50 |
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Flights to Uyuni
There is a small airport In Uyuni, but does not exist commercial flights from and to this city.
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