Oruro to Puno by bus
Puno lies 391 km (243 mi) north-west of Oruro, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 7 h 16 min including stops, over roughly 478 km (297 mi) of road.
| Oruro | Puno | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 208,684 | 128,637 |
| Elevation | 3,885 m (12,746 ft) | 3,792 m (12,441 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Puno are 1 h behind Oruro right now, so a 7 h 16 min journey lands only 6 h 16 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Puno
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 Oruro to Puno
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Staying in Puno
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Common questions
How far is Puno from Oruro?
391 km (243 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Oruro; by road roughly 478 km (297 mi).
How long does it take to get from Oruro to Puno by bus?
About 7 h 16 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Oruro and Puno?
Puno is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Puno?
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.