The distance between Rosario and El Chaltén is around 2,566km (1,595 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 8hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Rosario to El Chaltén by plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Rosario (ROS) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén.
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Take the bus to Bariloche and then to El Chaltén.
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There are several options for getting from Rosario to El Chaltén by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 7,640 ($60) and will take around 1 day 19h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 8hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 140,970 ($1,105).
The distance between Rosario and El Chaltén is around 2,566km (1,595 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,082km (1,294 miles)
It takes around 8hrs to get from Rosario and El Chaltén by plane and bus. 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 Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 8hrs and will set you back approx ARS 140,970 ($1,105).
The cheapest way to travel between Rosario and El Chaltén, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 7,640 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Rosario and El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from Rosario (ROS) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 8hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Rosario and El Chaltén. It typically takes around 1 day 19h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rosario to El Chaltén. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bariloche. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 19h.
Flecha Bus, Chalten Travel, Marga Taqsa, Tramat and Don Otto run regular bus services between Rosario and El Chaltén. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 19h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rosario to El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from Rosario (ROS) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 8hrs.
The closest major airport to El Chaltén is Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) (FTE) which is approximately 122km (76 miles) from El Chaltén. Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) (RGL) and General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) (CRD) 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 Chaltén. The distance is around 2,727km (1,694 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 Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around ARS 140,970 ($1,105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 8hrs | ARS 140,970($1,105) | 5 times a day | 2,566km (1,595 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 9h 55m | ARS 46,865($370) | once daily | 2,857km (1,775 miles) |
Bus to Retiro Station, plane | 10h 45m | ARS 26,995($210) | twice daily | 2,619km (1,628 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 19h | ARS 7,640($60) | once daily | 3,157km (1,962 miles) |
Bus via Trelew | 2 days | ARS 32,730($255) | 5 times a week | 3,304km (2,053 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 10h | ARS 37,565($295) | on demand | 2,727km (1,694 miles) |
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The following major airports near El Chaltén offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Argentina and internationally.