Cochabamba to Huancayo by bus
Huancayo lies 1,138 km (707 mi) north-west of Cochabamba, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 20 h 40 min including stops, over roughly 1,389 km (863 mi) of road.
| Cochabamba | Huancayo | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 841,276 | 456,250 |
| Elevation | 2,537 m (8,323 ft) | 3,596 m (11,798 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Huancayo are 1 h behind Cochabamba right now, so a 20 h 40 min journey lands only 19 h 40 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Huancayo
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.
Where to book buses from Cochabamba to Huancayo
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Staying in Huancayo
Our booking partner lists 124 places to stay in Huancayo. Of the 54 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (33), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 1,863 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Huancayo
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Common questions
How far is Huancayo from Cochabamba?
1,138 km (707 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Cochabamba; by road roughly 1,389 km (863 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cochabamba to Huancayo by bus?
About 20 h 40 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cochabamba and Huancayo?
Huancayo is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Huancayo?
The Sol (PEN).
Where can I stay in Huancayo?
Our booking partner lists 124 places to stay in Huancayo, bookable on this site.
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.