Buses to Cochabamba
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Cochabamba, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochabamba to Oruro | Bolivia | 119 km (74 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Cochabamba to Sucre | Bolivia | 207 km (128 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Cochabamba to La Paz | Bolivia | 233 km (145 mi) | about 4 h 26 min |
| Cochabamba to Potosí | Bolivia | 249 km (154 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Bolivia | 319 km (198 mi) | about 5 h 58 min |
| Cochabamba to Tacna | Peru | 439 km (273 mi) | about 8 h 8 min |
| Cochabamba to Puno | Peru | 446 km (277 mi) | about 8 h 15 min |
| Cochabamba to Arica | Chile | 455 km (282 mi) | about 8 h 24 min |
| Cochabamba to Juliaca | Peru | 473 km (294 mi) | about 8 h 44 min |
| Cochabamba to Tarija | Bolivia | 486 km (302 mi) | about 8 h 58 min |
| Cochabamba to Alto Hospicio | Chile | 525 km (326 mi) | about 9 h 40 min |
| Cochabamba to Iquique | Chile | 525 km (326 mi) | about 9 h 40 min |
| Cochabamba to Lima | Peru | 1,310 km (814 mi) | about 23 h 46 min |
| Cochabamba to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,244 km (773 mi) | about 22 h 34 min |
| Cochabamba to Callao | Peru | 1,320 km (820 mi) | about 23 h 56 min |
| Cochabamba to Arequipa | Peru | 582 km (362 mi) | about 10 h 42 min |
| Cochabamba to Campo Grande | Brazil | 1,258 km (781 mi) | about 22 h 49 min |
| Cochabamba to Cuiabá | Brazil | 1,091 km (678 mi) | about 19 h 49 min |
| Cochabamba to Porto Velho | Brazil | 989 km (615 mi) | about 18 h |
| Cochabamba to San Miguel de Tucumán | Argentina | 1,054 km (655 mi) | about 19 h 9 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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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.