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Cochabamba to Callao by train

Callao lies 1,320 km (820 mi) north-west of Cochabamba, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 18 h 59 min at the speeds typical of Bolivia and Peru rail, over roughly 1,611 km (1,001 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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The two ends, side by side
CochabambaCallao
CountryBoliviaPeru
Population841,2761.2 million
Elevation2,537 m (8,323 ft)5 m (16 ft)
Time nowUTC-4 (America/La_Paz)UTC-5 (America/Lima)
Stations on recordnone listednone listed

Clocks in Callao are 1 h behind Cochabamba right now, so a 18 h 59 min journey lands only 17 h 59 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Callao

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 trains from Cochabamba to Callao

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Staying in Callao

Our booking partner lists 34 places to stay in Callao. Of the 33 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (17), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 1,066 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is Callao from Cochabamba?

1,320 km (820 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Cochabamba; by road roughly 1,611 km (1,001 mi).

How long does it take to get from Cochabamba to Callao by train?

About 18 h 59 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Cochabamba and Callao?

Callao is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).

What currency do I need in Callao?

The Sol (PEN).

Where can I stay in Callao?

Our booking partner lists 34 places to stay in Callao, 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.