How to travel from Rosario to El Calafate, Argentina

There are several options for getting from Rosario to El Calafate by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 7,515 ($59) and will take around 1 day 23h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 138,295 ($1,085).

The distance between Rosario and El Calafate is around 2,353km (1,462 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,154km (1,338 miles)

It takes around 5hrs to get from Rosario and El Calafate by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 10h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Rosario to El Calafate is to fly which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx ARS 138,295 ($1,085).

The cheapest way to travel between Rosario and El Calafate, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 7,515 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Rosario and El Calafate. We recommend that you fly from Rosario (ROS) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 5hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Rosario and El Calafate. It typically takes around 1 day 19h and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Rosario to El Calafate. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rawson and Río Gallegos. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 19h.

Tramat, Andesmar, Marga Taqsa, Flecha Bus and Chalten Travel run regular bus services between Rosario and El Calafate. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 1 day 19h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Rosario and El Calafate. Flights depart from Rosario (ROS) and arrive at El Calafate (FTE) - via San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC). The flight takes around 3h 55m.

There is no direct flight from Rosario to El Calafate. There is however a flight that goes via San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC). This services will take at least 5hrs (not including layover time).

The flight from Rosario to El Calafate typically takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Rosario (ROS) and and arrive into El Calafate (FTE).

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 Rosario and El Calafate. The distance is around 2,873km (1,785 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 10h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rosario to El Calafate is to fly which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around ARS 138,295 ($1,085).