How to travel from El Chaltén to El Calafate, Argentina

There are several options for getting from El Chaltén to El Calafate by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 2,675 ($21) and will take around 2h 40m.

The distance between El Chaltén and El Calafate is around 210km (131 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 121km (75 miles)

It takes around 2h 40m to get from El Chaltén and El Calafate by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from El Chaltén to El Calafate is to take the bus which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx ARS 2,675 ($21).

The cheapest way to travel between El Chaltén and El Calafate, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 2,675 ($21) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between El Chaltén and El Calafate. We recommend that you take the bus to El Calafate. instead which will take 2h 40m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from El Chaltén and El Calafate. It typically takes around 2h 40m and departs 5 times a day.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between El Chaltén and El Calafate with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a day and takes 2h 40m.

Marga Taqsa and Always Glaciers run regular bus services between El Chaltén and El Calafate. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 2h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from El Chaltén to El Calafate. We recommend that you take the bus to El Calafate. instead which will take 2h 40m.

The closest major airport to El Calafate is Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) (FTE) which is approximately 17km (10 miles) from El Calafate. Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) (RGL) and Rio Grande Airport (RGA) (RGA) 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 El Calafate. The distance is around 214km (133 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from El Chaltén to El Calafate is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around ARS 2,675 ($21).