Asunción to Sucre by bus
Sucre lies 1,048 km (651 mi) north-west of Asunción, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 19 h 3 min including stops, over roughly 1,278 km (794 mi) of road.
| Asunción | Sucre | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Paraguay | Bolivia |
| Population | 1.5 million | 224,838 |
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) | 2,798 m (9,180 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Asuncion) | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) |
Clocks in Sucre are 1 h behind Asunción right now, so a 19 h 3 min journey lands only 18 h 3 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Sucre
Crossing from Paraguay into Bolivia: money changes from the Guarani to the Boliviano (BOB); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15; the dialling code becomes +591; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648824.
Where to book buses from Asunción to Sucre
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Staying in Sucre
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Common questions
How far is Sucre from Asunción?
1,048 km (651 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Asunción; by road roughly 1,278 km (794 mi).
How long does it take to get from Asunción to Sucre by bus?
About 19 h 3 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Asunción and Sucre?
Sucre is 1 h behind at the moment (America/La_Paz against America/Asuncion).
What currency do I need in Sucre?
The Boliviano (BOB).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.