By bus
There frequent daily busses from La Paz to Oruro (3~4 hours). The ticket is Bs. 15.
Another way to come in, is from Cochabamba. Buses departs every 30 minutes. The trip takes 4~5 hours, and will cost around 25 Bs.
Buses to Challapata take about 2½ hours and cost Bs. 8. Faster and slightly more comfortable minivans do the distance in 90 minutes and at Bs. 12.
Night bus to Uyuni with semi cama costs Bs. 50 and takes about 6-7 hours. The company in the last booth in the terminal has a bus that leaves late at night. Reservations can be a good idea as the bus connects from La Paz. Beware that the road is quite bumpy at parts and it can get freezing cold, especially in June, July and August. Bring warm clothing!
By train
There are two kinds of trains leaving Oruro for Uyuni: the more comfortable Expreso Sur with departures on Tuesdays and Fridays at 3.30pm and the cheaper Wara Wara which departs on Sundays and Wednesdays.
The Expreso Sur takes 6,5 hours and costs Bs. 112 for Ejecutivo and Bs. 56 for Salon.
The Wara Wara takes 7 hours and costs B2. 95 for Ejecutivo, Bs. 44 for Salon and Bs. 32 for Popular.
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