How to travel from El Chaltén to Bariloche, Argentina

There are several options for getting from El Chaltén to Bariloche by bus, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 3,950 ($31) and will take around 19h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 36,165 ($285).

The distance between El Chaltén and Bariloche is around 1,262km (784 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 919km (571 miles)

It takes around 5h 10m to get from El Chaltén and Bariloche by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 21h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from El Chaltén to Bariloche is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx ARS 36,165 ($285).

The cheapest way to travel between El Chaltén and Bariloche, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 3,950 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between El Chaltén and Bariloche. We recommend that you take the bus to El Calafate then fly from El Calafate (FTE) to San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC). instead which will take 5h 10m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from El Chaltén and Bariloche. It typically takes around 19h 15m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between El Chaltén and Bariloche with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 19h 15m.

Chalten Travel, Marga Taqsa and Via Bariloche run regular bus services between El Chaltén and Bariloche. Buses run once daily and take around 19h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from El Chaltén to Bariloche. We recommend that you take the bus to El Calafate then fly from El Calafate (FTE) to San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC). instead which will take 5h 10m.

The closest major airport to Bariloche is San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) (BRC) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Bariloche. Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) (CPC) and Esquel Airport (EQS) (EQS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from El Chaltén and Bariloche. The distance is around 1,441km (895 miles) by road and it will take around 21h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from El Chaltén to Bariloche is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around ARS 36,165 ($285).