Asunción to Cuiabá by train
Cuiabá lies 1,090 km (677 mi) north of Asunción, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 15 h 40 min at the speeds typical of Paraguay and Brazil rail, over roughly 1,329 km (826 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Asunción | Cuiabá | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Paraguay | Brazil |
| Population | 1.5 million | 618,124 |
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Asuncion) | UTC-4 (America/Cuiaba) |
| Stations on record | none listed | none listed |
Clocks in Cuiabá are 1 h behind Asunción right now, so a 15 h 40 min journey lands only 14 h 40 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Cuiabá
Crossing from Paraguay into Brazil: money changes from the Guarani to the Real (BRL); sockets are Euro, IEC 60906-1; the dialling code becomes +55; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648833 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834.
Where to book trains from Asunción to Cuiabá
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Staying in Cuiabá
Our booking partner lists 237 places to stay in Cuiabá. Of the 118 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (81), and 4 are five-star. Across 44 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 42,497 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Cuiabá from Asunción?
1,090 km (677 mi) in a straight line, north of Asunción; by road roughly 1,329 km (826 mi).
How long does it take to get from Asunción to Cuiabá by train?
About 15 h 40 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Asunción and Cuiabá?
Cuiabá is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Cuiaba against America/Asuncion).
What currency do I need in Cuiabá?
The Real (BRL).
Where can I stay in Cuiabá?
Our booking partner lists 237 places to stay in Cuiabá, 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.