Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Puno by train
Puno lies 760 km (472 mi) west of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 10 h 55 min at the speeds typical of Bolivia and Peru rail, over roughly 927 km (576 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Puno | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 1.8 million | 128,637 |
| Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) | 3,792 m (12,441 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
| Stations on record | Santa Cruz station | Puno |
Clocks in Puno are 1 h behind Santa Cruz de la Sierra right now, so a 10 h 55 min journey lands only 9 h 55 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 trains from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Puno
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Staying in Puno
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Common questions
How far is Puno from Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
760 km (472 mi) in a straight line, west of Santa Cruz de la Sierra; by road roughly 927 km (576 mi).
How long does it take to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Puno by train?
About 10 h 55 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Santa Cruz de la Sierra 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 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.