Bus Tickets from
La Paz to Oruro

TRAVEL OPTIONS FROM LA PAZ TO ORURO

Tickets Bolivia offers one comfortable bus travel option for this journey:

• Direct trip: The journey from La Paz to Oruro is direct and lasts 4 hours. There are 6 daily departures with the bus company Trans Atlas. Buses leave between 6:00am and 8:30pm. Before boarding the bus, you will be asked to buy the Uso de Terminal, a small fee charged by the terminal, which costs 2.5 bolivianos per passenger.

After finalizing your purchase you will receive a confirmation email with your electronic ticket. If you do not receive them within the hour, contact us through our email: serviciocliente@ticketsbolivia.com

SOME TOURISTIC INFORMATION THAT CAN BE OF INTEREST

• Carnival of Oruro: The Carnival of Oruro is an annual festival held in Oruro. Listed as one of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, it is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Bolivia. Its history goes back more than 200 years, and it is a pagan festival which later merged with Catholic rituals.
  
• Virgen del Socavon: The Sanctuary of the Virgin of Socavon (Virgin of the Mines) was built in 1781 and was originally called the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Copacabana. Here locals worship the Virgin, patron saint of the miners. The sanctuary also has a Museo de Arte Sacro (religious art museum) and can be accessed by cable car in the weekends.
  
• The Obrajes Hot Springs - Balneario de Obrajes: About 20 kilometers east of the city there is an important area of thermal waters which is quickly becoming known among tourists and Bolivians as the country’s best medicinal-recreational center. Locals believe its waters have curative qualities and there are nice accommodations there.
  
• The Capachos Hot Springs – Balneario Capachos: Located 12 kilometers from Oruro, it has hot springs too, along with individual baths and covered pools. The view of the surrounding area is very peaceful and pretty. This is something you won’t want to miss on your Oruro tours.
  
• Food: Try charquekan, the Oruro specialty dish of dried llama meat served with fresh cheese, beans, corn and spicy sauce.
  
• Accommodation: Book ahead if you are planning to visit Oruro during the Carnival as hotels and hostels will fill up very quickly.