Cochabamba to Ayacucho by bus
Ayacucho lies 984 km (611 mi) north-west of Cochabamba, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 17 h 54 min including stops, over roughly 1,200 km (746 mi) of road.
| Cochabamba | Ayacucho | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 841,276 | 140,033 |
| Elevation | 2,537 m (8,323 ft) | 2,805 m (9,203 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Ayacucho are 1 h behind Cochabamba right now, so a 17 h 54 min journey lands only 16 h 54 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Ayacucho
Crossing from Bolivia into Peru: money changes from the Boliviano to the Sol (PEN); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15; the dialling code becomes +51; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648856.
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Staying in Ayacucho
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Common questions
How far is Ayacucho from Cochabamba?
984 km (611 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Cochabamba; by road roughly 1,200 km (746 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cochabamba to Ayacucho by bus?
About 17 h 54 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cochabamba and Ayacucho?
Ayacucho is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Ayacucho?
The Sol (PEN).
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.