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Bonsoir,
Avez-vous fait le trajet Salta-Tupiza ? Quelles compagnies de bus des deux côtés de la frontière? En combien de temps ? Y a-t- il des trains ?
Merci beaucoup!
Trajet Salta - Tupiza et bus ou train
by Mfdp
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Salut,
Avez-vous fait le trajet Salta-Tupiza ? Quelles compagnies de bus des deux côtés de la frontière? En combien de temps ?
Salta-Tupiza se fait en 7 heures minimum, suivant le temps passé à la frontière. Des compagnies, il y en a une multitude.
Y a-t- il des trains ?
Oui, voir le site de la FCA. Mais il n'y en que 4/semaine, de Villazon à Tupiza.
Cdt,
Avez-vous fait le trajet Salta-Tupiza ? Quelles compagnies de bus des deux côtés de la frontière? En combien de temps ?
Salta-Tupiza se fait en 7 heures minimum, suivant le temps passé à la frontière. Des compagnies, il y en a une multitude.
Y a-t- il des trains ?
Oui, voir le site de la FCA. Mais il n'y en que 4/semaine, de Villazon à Tupiza.
Cdt,
Bonjour,
Nous avons fait ce trajet en août 2018. Le mieux est d'acheter son billet à la gare routière de Salta. Il y a peu de compagnies qui proposent le trajet dans son intégralité, du coup les horaires ne sont pas toujours très intéressants. Une autre possibilité est de prendre un ticket Salta/Jujuy puis Jujuy/La Quiaca. Vous aurez plus de choix (voire comme nous Jujuy/Humahuaca où nous souhaitions nous arrêter pour voir le Hornocal puis Humahuaca/La Quiaca). A la Quiaca, vous pouvez rejoindre à pied la frontière, ce n'est pas très loin (ou prendre un taxi). Changez votre reste d'argent en Bolivie. Pour rejoindre Tupiza, nous souhaitions prendre le train mais il ne circule plus depuis des mois suite à des glissements de terrain. Du coup, nous pensions prendre un bus depuis la gare routière mais nous avons joué de chance. Nous avons décidé de marcher jusqu'à la gare (il suffit de remonter la rue principale) et nous nous sommes arrivés à l'ancienne gare sans le savoir. Là, pas de bus, mais des rapidito (en fait, des voitures particulières qui partent lorsqu'elles sont pleines). Des crieurs font l'article en criant Tupiza, pour remplir les voitures. Nous avons payé 20 BOB (2,5€) par personne pour 1h de trajet. Les bus partent eux de la nouvelle gare environ 1,5km plus loin. le trajet coûte 15BOB pour 2h. Si vous souhaitez plus d'infos, contactez-moi.
Nous avons fait ce trajet en août 2018. Le mieux est d'acheter son billet à la gare routière de Salta. Il y a peu de compagnies qui proposent le trajet dans son intégralité, du coup les horaires ne sont pas toujours très intéressants. Une autre possibilité est de prendre un ticket Salta/Jujuy puis Jujuy/La Quiaca. Vous aurez plus de choix (voire comme nous Jujuy/Humahuaca où nous souhaitions nous arrêter pour voir le Hornocal puis Humahuaca/La Quiaca). A la Quiaca, vous pouvez rejoindre à pied la frontière, ce n'est pas très loin (ou prendre un taxi). Changez votre reste d'argent en Bolivie. Pour rejoindre Tupiza, nous souhaitions prendre le train mais il ne circule plus depuis des mois suite à des glissements de terrain. Du coup, nous pensions prendre un bus depuis la gare routière mais nous avons joué de chance. Nous avons décidé de marcher jusqu'à la gare (il suffit de remonter la rue principale) et nous nous sommes arrivés à l'ancienne gare sans le savoir. Là, pas de bus, mais des rapidito (en fait, des voitures particulières qui partent lorsqu'elles sont pleines). Des crieurs font l'article en criant Tupiza, pour remplir les voitures. Nous avons payé 20 BOB (2,5€) par personne pour 1h de trajet. Les bus partent eux de la nouvelle gare environ 1,5km plus loin. le trajet coûte 15BOB pour 2h. Si vous souhaitez plus d'infos, contactez-moi.
Bonjour. Je m'insère dans vos explications..
Nous avons l'intention de faire S. Perdro Atacama Uyuni , après la visite du Salar comment se rendre a Salta ou Calama, pour prendre l'avion vers El Calafate , nous n'arrivons pas a trouver un itinéraire adéquat , pouvez vous nous éclairer ? Merci
Bonjour,
D'Uyuni, vous pouvez rejoindre la ville frontière de Villazon en bus (environ 8h) ou en rapidito (4h). Les rapidito sont des voitures particulières qui partent quand elles sont pleines. Il y en a dans toutes les gares routières de Bolivie. C'est à peine plus cher que le bus. Vous serez peut-être obligé de prendre Uyuni/Tupiza puis Tupiza/Villazon. A villazon vous traversez la frontière à pied (Pensez à changer votre argent avant de passer en Argentine, il y a des bureaux de change partout dans la rue principale). De l'autre côté de la frontière, à la Quiaca, vous pouvez prendre le bus vers Salta mais Je vous conseille plutôt si vous avez le temps de faire La Quiaca/Humahuaca pour visiter le Hornocal (voir photo), dormir à Humahuaca et prendre le lendemain un bus pour Salta (compte tenu que Humahuaca est sur l'itinéraire). De Salta, vous pourrez prendre l'avion pour El Calafate mais à ma connaissance, il n'y a pas de vol direct.
Bonsoir . Merci pour tous ces renseignements, nous avons prévu avant daller a Uyuni, rester quelques jours à Salta pour faire la boucle nord puis sud avec une nuit à Humahuaca, ensuite bus pour San Pedro de Atacama , 7 jours la bas pour faire le désert et partir pour Uyuni, qu'en pensez vous-même ? Les rapidito, c'est une bonne solution !
Nous n'avons pas encore regardé pour l'avion, on commence à peine.
Vous avez plusieurs options, tout dépend du temps dont vous disposez, de votre budget, des moyens de transport que vous souhaitez prendre : un itinéraire optimisé est de commencer par San Pedro de Atacama, quelques jours sur place pour découvrir les nombreux sites (salar de Tara est notre coup de coeur, les geysers du Tatio peuvent être supprimés car dans le sud Lipez, vous verrez les geysers Sol de Manana), puis excursion de San Pedro à Uyuni (3 jours) ou mieux San Pedro à Tupiza (4jours). Puis en rapidito Tupiza/Villazon et ensuite redescendre en bus vers Salta en s'arrêtant à Humahuaca, Purmamarca, Tilcara. Ensuite faire la boucle sud de Salta. Là vous avez le choix entre soit la boucle classique par Cachi, soit je vous conseille si vous aimez les grands espaces vierges de faire une boucle via Tolar Grande, salar d'Arizaro, cono de Arita, Antofagasta, El Penon, Cafayate, Salta. Et ensuite de Salta vous pourrez rejoindre le Sud de l'Argentine. Si vous voulez contacter une agence à Salta, je peux vous indiquer en MP.
Bonjour,
D'Uyuni, vous pouvez rejoindre la ville frontière de Villazon en bus (environ 8h) ou en rapidito (4h). Les rapidito sont des voitures particulières qui partent quand elles sont pleines. Il y en a dans toutes les gares routières de Bolivie.g[/.]
Puisque tu cites la route entre Uyuni et Tupiza, on aimerait savoir quel est l'état de la route maintenant. Ce que tu appelles rapidito, voiture particulière, c'est tout simplement des taxis collectifs. D'où l'as tu pris à Uyuni Cordialement
Puisque tu cites la route entre Uyuni et Tupiza, on aimerait savoir quel est l'état de la route maintenant. Ce que tu appelles rapidito, voiture particulière, c'est tout simplement des taxis collectifs. D'où l'as tu pris à Uyuni Cordialement
Bonsoir, je ne peux pas te répondre pour l’état de la route entre Tupiza et Uyuni . Cette année nous avons fait Villazon Tupiza en rapidito (état de la route excellent) et ensuite un circuit de 5 jours de Tupiza à Uyuni dans le sud Lipez. En 2016, les rapidito partaient de la gare routière d’Uyuni.
bonsoir Briteng
On est très étonnés qu'il y ait des taxis collectifs entre Uyuni et Tupiza, l'année derniere cette route était encore en construction, avec des parties très difficiles Il n'y avait que des vieux bus pourris qui faisaent ce tronçon, uyuni, Atocha, Tupiza. Début 2016 , les bus démarraient encore dans quelques rues près du centre ville, là où se trouvaient leurs bureaux. Mais peut-être qu'il y a maintenant un terminal.
On est très étonnés qu'il y ait des taxis collectifs entre Uyuni et Tupiza, l'année derniere cette route était encore en construction, avec des parties très difficiles Il n'y avait que des vieux bus pourris qui faisaent ce tronçon, uyuni, Atocha, Tupiza. Début 2016 , les bus démarraient encore dans quelques rues près du centre ville, là où se trouvaient leurs bureaux. Mais peut-être qu'il y a maintenant un terminal.
Bonjour,
Je ne voudrais pas induire les voyageurs en erreur, sachant que je n'ai pas fait cette route. Comme je le disais, cette année nous avons fait Tupiza/Villazon en rapidito. Et en 2016, Uyuni/Potosi. Les rapidito partaient du terminal des bus. Il est possible qu'il n'existe pas de rapidito sur Uyuni/Tupiza mais au moins un bus. En août, la cuisinière de notre circuit rentrait directement sur Tupiza.
Nous n'avons visité que Humahuaca et le Hornocal en arrivant en bus depuis Salta à 14h. Il faut compter 2h de trajet aller/retour de Humahuaca au Hornocal puis 1h sur place (l'idéal est d'y être en fin d'après-midi). Je pense donc que c'est tout à fait faisable de faire les 3 en une journée car la route est bonne.
Bon dimanche également
Bonjour,
Je ne voudrais pas induire les voyageurs en erreur, sachant que je n'ai pas fait cette route..
Oui c'est justement pour cela que nous sommes intervenus, pour qu'il n'y ait pas de confusion sur l'état de la route. La route était en construction la derniere fois que nous sommes passés et vu l'ampleur des travaux elle n'est surement pas prêt d'être terminée. Il n'y avait pas de taxi collectif ni entre Uyuni et Atocha ni entre Atocha et Tupiza. Seuls quelques mauvais bus arrivaient à passer ( selon le temps) et les tours en 4x4 qui rentraient sur Tupiza. On changeait de bus à Atocha pour un pire et à la sortie d'Atocha il fallait remonter le cours de la rivière, et la route pouvait être modifiée selon la hauteur des eaux. 2 mauvaises photos pour illustrer l'état pitoyable des bus. Cordialement
Oui c'est justement pour cela que nous sommes intervenus, pour qu'il n'y ait pas de confusion sur l'état de la route. La route était en construction la derniere fois que nous sommes passés et vu l'ampleur des travaux elle n'est surement pas prêt d'être terminée. Il n'y avait pas de taxi collectif ni entre Uyuni et Atocha ni entre Atocha et Tupiza. Seuls quelques mauvais bus arrivaient à passer ( selon le temps) et les tours en 4x4 qui rentraient sur Tupiza. On changeait de bus à Atocha pour un pire et à la sortie d'Atocha il fallait remonter le cours de la rivière, et la route pouvait être modifiée selon la hauteur des eaux. 2 mauvaises photos pour illustrer l'état pitoyable des bus. Cordialement
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I’m exploring several things in Vancouver, including whale watching—if you’ve got any great tips, don’t hesitate! Thanks!
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s a bus from Luang Namtha to Boten to catch the train coming from China to Vientiane? If so, what’s the name of the company? Also, how long does the bus take to cover that distance? What’s the condition of the road like?
Thanks for your help!
Tom
I just realized there’s only one payment method accepted for booking the Mombasa-Nairobi express train ticket online: M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer service used in Africa. Would it be impossible to book as a European?
Hi
Have any of you booked tickets through rail.ninja?
Hi there,
I’d love to know if any of you have recently eaten on the overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
We’ve always ordered food on the train, and it was really good (and super convenient). But in 2022, we ended up feeling like total idiots (with our 4-year-old daughter...) when we boarded the train only to find out that this service was no longer available... (It was the first time we’d traveled right after COVID.)
That’s also when we saw once again how kind Thai people are—they all offered to share their food with us, even though we were mortified. In the end, we managed to buy some instant noodles, which was better than nothing. Anyway, that’s the little story behind it.
In the following years, we’ve always brought our own meals.
I’ve read online that meal trays are back in service (could you confirm this, please?), but that the quality is really poor. I’ve also seen multiple reports that, even though you can eat well everywhere in Thailand, the train meal was the worst food travelers had during their trip...
Could you give me a recent opinion on this? We’ll be departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station—do you know if there’s anywhere to buy a meal there before boarding the train?
Thanks so much for your help, and have a great Sunday!
I’d love to know if any of you have recently eaten on the overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
We’ve always ordered food on the train, and it was really good (and super convenient). But in 2022, we ended up feeling like total idiots (with our 4-year-old daughter...) when we boarded the train only to find out that this service was no longer available... (It was the first time we’d traveled right after COVID.)
That’s also when we saw once again how kind Thai people are—they all offered to share their food with us, even though we were mortified. In the end, we managed to buy some instant noodles, which was better than nothing. Anyway, that’s the little story behind it.
In the following years, we’ve always brought our own meals.
I’ve read online that meal trays are back in service (could you confirm this, please?), but that the quality is really poor. I’ve also seen multiple reports that, even though you can eat well everywhere in Thailand, the train meal was the worst food travelers had during their trip...
Could you give me a recent opinion on this? We’ll be departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station—do you know if there’s anywhere to buy a meal there before boarding the train?
Thanks so much for your help, and have a great Sunday!
Hi there,
We’re heading to Thailand in February 2026 and we’d like to take the overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Can we book two first-class tickets? I’m only seeing second-class options.
Thanks
We’re heading to Thailand in February 2026 and we’d like to take the overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Can we book two first-class tickets? I’m only seeing second-class options.
Thanks
Hi everyone,
For traveling in Rajasthan by train and bus, could you give me some info: where to buy tickets, cost, purchase locations, websites, etc.?
Any tips you have would be super helpful.
Thanks
Hi there,
We’re traveling to Java on October 23, just the two of us. I’ve read that it’s best to book train tickets in advance on tiket.com. Is that true, and how far ahead do you recommend? Are the tickets changeable?
Thanks for your help!
Nicole
We’re traveling to Java on October 23, just the two of us. I’ve read that it’s best to book train tickets in advance on tiket.com. Is that true, and how far ahead do you recommend? Are the tickets changeable?
Thanks for your help!
Nicole
Hi everyone,
I’m planning to travel from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk by train this summer but I’m a bit worried about crossing the borders. How does it work? Could anyone share their experience? (I’ve found quite a few accounts of people going *from* Russia *to* Mongolia, but entering a country is never the same as leaving it—especially in this context!)
Thanks in advance! 😊
Thanks in advance! 😊
Hi
Can anyone tell me how to book train tickets online? We're planning to travel from HANOI to HO CHI MINH CITY by train, making several stops along the way. I'd also like to find the schedules and the stations where the trains stop.
There are four of us, and we've already planned stops in HANOI / DONG HOI / HUE.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
Mounette74
Can anyone tell me how to book train tickets online? We're planning to travel from HANOI to HO CHI MINH CITY by train, making several stops along the way. I'd also like to find the schedules and the stations where the trains stop.
There are four of us, and we've already planned stops in HANOI / DONG HOI / HUE.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
Mounette74
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Japan for the second time with my 20-year-old son. During our first trip, we spent two weeks in Tokyo and Kyoto (plus the surrounding areas). This time, we’re planning to stay in Tokyo for at least 4-5 days and then head to the island of Naoshima. I’m looking for suggestions and advice: Is getting to Naoshima from Tokyo complicated? If so, do you have any recommendations for a stopover somewhere? Given that we’d prefer not to move every day, we’d rather settle in one place and then explore on day trips... Do you think it’s possible to do something like this: 5 nights in Tokyo (Shinjuku) 3 nights in Kyoto 2 nights in Naoshima (or is one night enough??) and if one night is enough, where could I spend a second night on the way back to Tokyo? 2 nights in Tokyo (I’d love your advice on staying in a different neighborhood—last time we stayed near Ueno Park)—keeping in mind we’re flying out of Narita.
I’m considering maybe skipping Kyoto, which I love but has apparently become *very* touristy... Not really keen on Osaka... since we’ll already have done Tokyo as our "big city." I’d prefer towns where nature is present... (a bit like Kyoto, which offers all that...)
For info, we’ll be traveling by train. Thanks in advance for all your suggestions and help!
I have one last little question: Is cash still widely used in Japan, or not at all anymore?
Thanks so much,
Karine
I’m heading to Japan for the second time with my 20-year-old son. During our first trip, we spent two weeks in Tokyo and Kyoto (plus the surrounding areas). This time, we’re planning to stay in Tokyo for at least 4-5 days and then head to the island of Naoshima. I’m looking for suggestions and advice: Is getting to Naoshima from Tokyo complicated? If so, do you have any recommendations for a stopover somewhere? Given that we’d prefer not to move every day, we’d rather settle in one place and then explore on day trips... Do you think it’s possible to do something like this: 5 nights in Tokyo (Shinjuku) 3 nights in Kyoto 2 nights in Naoshima (or is one night enough??) and if one night is enough, where could I spend a second night on the way back to Tokyo? 2 nights in Tokyo (I’d love your advice on staying in a different neighborhood—last time we stayed near Ueno Park)—keeping in mind we’re flying out of Narita.
I’m considering maybe skipping Kyoto, which I love but has apparently become *very* touristy... Not really keen on Osaka... since we’ll already have done Tokyo as our "big city." I’d prefer towns where nature is present... (a bit like Kyoto, which offers all that...)
For info, we’ll be traveling by train. Thanks in advance for all your suggestions and help!
I have one last little question: Is cash still widely used in Japan, or not at all anymore?
Thanks so much,
Karine
Hi everyone,
We’re planning this *very* last-minute—I know! But we’d love to spend 4 days soon (within the next 10–12 days) on a city getaway with our young adult kids. Ideally by train, and for this short trip, we’d prefer not to spend more than 4–6 hours in transit, leaving from Lausanne (Switzerland). We’ve been considering Milan, Strasbourg, or Freiburg im Breisgau, but I’ll admit I’m feeling a bit lost...
Venice was our original plan, but the connection changes in Domodossola or Milan are making the travel time longer this year.
It’s peak summer, so there’ll be tourists and it’ll likely be hot, but oh well...
Any suggestions? We love wandering around, taking photos, exploring cities on foot, trying out restaurants, and keeping things low-key.
Thanks to anyone who wants to chime in! :o)
We’re planning this *very* last-minute—I know! But we’d love to spend 4 days soon (within the next 10–12 days) on a city getaway with our young adult kids. Ideally by train, and for this short trip, we’d prefer not to spend more than 4–6 hours in transit, leaving from Lausanne (Switzerland). We’ve been considering Milan, Strasbourg, or Freiburg im Breisgau, but I’ll admit I’m feeling a bit lost...
Venice was our original plan, but the connection changes in Domodossola or Milan are making the travel time longer this year.
It’s peak summer, so there’ll be tourists and it’ll likely be hot, but oh well...
Any suggestions? We love wandering around, taking photos, exploring cities on foot, trying out restaurants, and keeping things low-key.
Thanks to anyone who wants to chime in! :o)