Bolivia by Train
Trains - Tickets - RoutesA Travel Guide For Train Travel In Bolivia.
Here you will find information for Bolivia about trains, routes, tours, connections, where to buy train tickets, and more.
Useful Information
Population: 11.79 million
Currency: Bolivian boliviano
Language: Spanish
Capital: Sucre, La Paz
Country Code: +591
Time Zone: Bolivia Time (BOT)
Train Companies
Most of the trains in Bolivia are operated by two companies, the Andina S.A. Railway Company (FCASA) and the Eastern Railway Company S.A. (FCOSA).
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Train Tickets
Buy your train and bus tickets for Bolivia online at TicketsBolivia.com
Rail Passes
There are no rail passes available for Bolivia.
TrAIN tYPES
Expreso del Sur offers direct train services between Villazon and Oruru.
Classes and Amenities:
- Executive Class
- Reclining chairs
- Air conditioner
- Snacks on board
- TV
- Toilets
- Pillows and blanket
- Salon Class
- Reclining chairs
- Heating system
- TV
- Toilets
Wara Wara Del Sur is a night train connecting Ouru and Villazon.
Classes and Amenities:
- Executive Class
- Salon Class
- Popular Class
- Dining wagon
- Toilets
Expreso Oriental connects Santa Cruz Puerto Quijarro.
- Pullman reclining seats
- Restaurant and snack wagon
- Air-conditioned
- TV and reading lights
- Toilets
Routes
Frequently Travelled Routes In Bolivia
National
| From > To |
Duration (h) | Changes | Transport |
| La Paz to Uyuni | 12:48 | 2 | Train & Bus |
| Uyuni to Villazon | 13:52 | 1 | Train & Bus |
| Villazon to Ouruo | 13:00 -18:00 | Direct | Train |
| Sucre to Potosi | 5:30 | Direct | Train |
| Santa Cruz to Yacuiba | 16:35 | Direct | Train |
| Santa Cruz to Quijarro | 13:00 | Direct | Train |
International
| From > To |
Duration (h) | Changes | Transport |
| La Paz to Puno, Peru | 6:00 | Direct | Bus |
| Santa Cruz to San Pedro, Argentina | 22:30 | 2 | Train & Bus |
| Uyuni to Antofagasta, Chile | 13:28 | 1 | Bus |
Bolivia travel routes
Main Train Stations
- La Paz
- Santa Cruz
- Sucre
- Potosi
- Uyuni
- Villazon
- Oruro
Train Tours in Bolivia
Good to know
Best Time To Travel To Bolivia
We suggest visiting Bolivia anytime from May to October due to it being the dry season and shoulder season before and after the wet season. In Bolivia, one can find mountains, the Amazonian rainforest, and huge salt flats. During the dry season, the sun shines and the skies are blue; however, this is the country’s winter and temperatures in the salt flats can dip below freezing at night, as well as in the mountains. The Amazon is a pleasant temperature and with minimal rain.
The dry season is often preferred to travel during in Bolivia however, when the salt flats flood from the excess rain during the wet season, it offers an amazing mirror effect. Take your chances for the picture-perfect Salar de Uyuni, but keep in mind the country’s transport and infrastructure may be canceled, flooded, or blocked by landslides. Maybe even plan your trip around Carnival or Semana Santa (Holy Week)!
- Dry Season: June to September
- Wet Season: November to March
Accommodation In Bolivia
Booking
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Hostelworld
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Guidebooks For Bolivia
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