El Chalten / El Calafate to Bariloche - options in 2016/17
What are the feasible options of going from El Chalten or El Calafate to Bariloche? I know airplane would be fastest and there is a direct connection. I'd like to avoid it, if possible, though, for the experience alone.
So I'm considering either a bus or car rental.
What bus lines / corporations are operating between Bariloche and south Patagonia? I'm interested in timetables, websites and opinions on quality / punctuality etc.
Car rental - do you have experience with renting a car in south Patagonia and returning it in Bariloche? From what I'm seeing, most car rental companies don't allow separate pick up and drop locations between those two places :/ Any exceptions?
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What are the feasible options of going from El Chalten or El Calafate to Bariloche? I know airplane would be fastest and there is a direct connection. I'd like to avoid it, if possible, though, for the experience alone.
So I'm considering either a bus or car rental.
What bus lines / corporations are operating between Bariloche and south Patagonia? I'm interested in timetables, websites and opinions on quality / punctuality etc.
Car rental - do you have experience with renting a car in south Patagonia and returning it in Bariloche? From what I'm seeing, most car rental companies don't allow separate pick up and drop locations between those two places :/ Any exceptions?
buses argentina patagonia
asked Nov 29 '16 at 18:50
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What are the feasible options of going from El Chalten or El Calafate to Bariloche? I know airplane would be fastest and there is a direct connection. I'd like to avoid it, if possible, though, for the experience alone.
So I'm considering either a bus or car rental.
What bus lines / corporations are operating between Bariloche and south Patagonia? I'm interested in timetables, websites and opinions on quality / punctuality etc.
Car rental - do you have experience with renting a car in south Patagonia and returning it in Bariloche? From what I'm seeing, most car rental companies don't allow separate pick up and drop locations between those two places :/ Any exceptions?
buses argentina patagonia
asked Nov 29 '16 at 18:50
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What are the feasible options of going from El Chalten or El Calafate to Bariloche? I know airplane would be fastest and there is a direct connection. I'd like to avoid it, if possible, though, for the experience alone.
So I'm considering either a bus or car rental.
What bus lines / corporations are operating between Bariloche and south Patagonia? I'm interested in timetables, websites and opinions on quality / punctuality etc.
Car rental - do you have experience with renting a car in south Patagonia and returning it in Bariloche? From what I'm seeing, most car rental companies don't allow separate pick up and drop locations between those two places :/ Any exceptions?
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TAQSA offer connections by luxury coach:
These are departure times:
El Calafate Bariloche 15:30:00 MARGA SA
El Calafate Bariloche R40 17:15:00 MARGA SA
El Chalten Bariloche R40 20:05:00 MARGA SA
They claim punctuality in departure and arrival (it seems that 'on time' arrival may be being guaranteed by not showing scheduled arrival times) but the expedition's duration is about 25 hours from El Calafate (Google Maps has it as a 16-3/4hr drive - almost 1,500 km). A bit less from El Chalten, which is en route.
The site's option to switch to English seems not to work for the Home page but does for others. Some details may only be available once a user has signed up (required to actually book a ticket).
As it seems you have found, a one-way car hire may not be available.
I do not have experience of the journey (never have liked coach trips) and visited Bariloche only by car, and from BA.
P.S. Rome2Rio has the price in the range $1,300 - $1,900 ARS.
answered Nov 29 '16 at 20:27
pnutspnuts
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Thanks a lot. Accepting only now as I was waiting for some other answers to arrive. Anyway, I decided to focus more on the southern part of Patagonia - I'll spend a week in El Chalten / Calafate and on the Chilean side too, instead of moving to fast north and being in a rush all the time. I'll take a plane afterall from El Calafate once I'm done.
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 10:59
I did travel for an almost a day on a single train, no stops, in India, and that was actually fun. However, doing such thing both ways to and from Patagonia felt a bit too much ;) Cheers!
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 20:52
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TAQSA offer connections by luxury coach:
These are departure times:
El Calafate Bariloche 15:30:00 MARGA SA
El Calafate Bariloche R40 17:15:00 MARGA SA
El Chalten Bariloche R40 20:05:00 MARGA SA
They claim punctuality in departure and arrival (it seems that 'on time' arrival may be being guaranteed by not showing scheduled arrival times) but the expedition's duration is about 25 hours from El Calafate (Google Maps has it as a 16-3/4hr drive - almost 1,500 km). A bit less from El Chalten, which is en route.
The site's option to switch to English seems not to work for the Home page but does for others. Some details may only be available once a user has signed up (required to actually book a ticket).
As it seems you have found, a one-way car hire may not be available.
I do not have experience of the journey (never have liked coach trips) and visited Bariloche only by car, and from BA.
P.S. Rome2Rio has the price in the range $1,300 - $1,900 ARS.
answered Nov 29 '16 at 20:27
pnutspnuts
26.8k367164
Thanks a lot. Accepting only now as I was waiting for some other answers to arrive. Anyway, I decided to focus more on the southern part of Patagonia - I'll spend a week in El Chalten / Calafate and on the Chilean side too, instead of moving to fast north and being in a rush all the time. I'll take a plane afterall from El Calafate once I'm done.
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 10:59
I did travel for an almost a day on a single train, no stops, in India, and that was actually fun. However, doing such thing both ways to and from Patagonia felt a bit too much ;) Cheers!
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 20:52
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TAQSA offer connections by luxury coach:
These are departure times:
El Calafate Bariloche 15:30:00 MARGA SA
El Calafate Bariloche R40 17:15:00 MARGA SA
El Chalten Bariloche R40 20:05:00 MARGA SA
They claim punctuality in departure and arrival (it seems that 'on time' arrival may be being guaranteed by not showing scheduled arrival times) but the expedition's duration is about 25 hours from El Calafate (Google Maps has it as a 16-3/4hr drive - almost 1,500 km). A bit less from El Chalten, which is en route.
The site's option to switch to English seems not to work for the Home page but does for others. Some details may only be available once a user has signed up (required to actually book a ticket).
As it seems you have found, a one-way car hire may not be available.
I do not have experience of the journey (never have liked coach trips) and visited Bariloche only by car, and from BA.
P.S. Rome2Rio has the price in the range $1,300 - $1,900 ARS.
answered Nov 29 '16 at 20:27
pnutspnuts
26.8k367164
Thanks a lot. Accepting only now as I was waiting for some other answers to arrive. Anyway, I decided to focus more on the southern part of Patagonia - I'll spend a week in El Chalten / Calafate and on the Chilean side too, instead of moving to fast north and being in a rush all the time. I'll take a plane afterall from El Calafate once I'm done.
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 10:59
I did travel for an almost a day on a single train, no stops, in India, and that was actually fun. However, doing such thing both ways to and from Patagonia felt a bit too much ;) Cheers!
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 20:52
add a comment |
TAQSA offer connections by luxury coach:
These are departure times:
El Calafate Bariloche 15:30:00 MARGA SA
El Calafate Bariloche R40 17:15:00 MARGA SA
El Chalten Bariloche R40 20:05:00 MARGA SA
They claim punctuality in departure and arrival (it seems that 'on time' arrival may be being guaranteed by not showing scheduled arrival times) but the expedition's duration is about 25 hours from El Calafate (Google Maps has it as a 16-3/4hr drive - almost 1,500 km). A bit less from El Chalten, which is en route.
The site's option to switch to English seems not to work for the Home page but does for others. Some details may only be available once a user has signed up (required to actually book a ticket).
As it seems you have found, a one-way car hire may not be available.
I do not have experience of the journey (never have liked coach trips) and visited Bariloche only by car, and from BA.
P.S. Rome2Rio has the price in the range $1,300 - $1,900 ARS.
answered Nov 29 '16 at 20:27
pnutspnuts
26.8k367164
TAQSA offer connections by luxury coach:
These are departure times:
El Calafate Bariloche 15:30:00 MARGA SA
El Calafate Bariloche R40 17:15:00 MARGA SA
El Chalten Bariloche R40 20:05:00 MARGA SA
They claim punctuality in departure and arrival (it seems that 'on time' arrival may be being guaranteed by not showing scheduled arrival times) but the expedition's duration is about 25 hours from El Calafate (Google Maps has it as a 16-3/4hr drive - almost 1,500 km). A bit less from El Chalten, which is en route.
The site's option to switch to English seems not to work for the Home page but does for others. Some details may only be available once a user has signed up (required to actually book a ticket).
As it seems you have found, a one-way car hire may not be available.
I do not have experience of the journey (never have liked coach trips) and visited Bariloche only by car, and from BA.
P.S. Rome2Rio has the price in the range $1,300 - $1,900 ARS.
answered Nov 29 '16 at 20:27
pnutspnuts
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answered Nov 29 '16 at 20:27
pnutspnuts
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answered Nov 29 '16 at 20:27
pnutspnuts
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answered Nov 29 '16 at 20:27
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Thanks a lot. Accepting only now as I was waiting for some other answers to arrive. Anyway, I decided to focus more on the southern part of Patagonia - I'll spend a week in El Chalten / Calafate and on the Chilean side too, instead of moving to fast north and being in a rush all the time. I'll take a plane afterall from El Calafate once I'm done.
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 10:59
I did travel for an almost a day on a single train, no stops, in India, and that was actually fun. However, doing such thing both ways to and from Patagonia felt a bit too much ;) Cheers!
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 20:52
add a comment |
Thanks a lot. Accepting only now as I was waiting for some other answers to arrive. Anyway, I decided to focus more on the southern part of Patagonia - I'll spend a week in El Chalten / Calafate and on the Chilean side too, instead of moving to fast north and being in a rush all the time. I'll take a plane afterall from El Calafate once I'm done.
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 10:59
I did travel for an almost a day on a single train, no stops, in India, and that was actually fun. However, doing such thing both ways to and from Patagonia felt a bit too much ;) Cheers!
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 20:52
Thanks a lot. Accepting only now as I was waiting for some other answers to arrive. Anyway, I decided to focus more on the southern part of Patagonia - I'll spend a week in El Chalten / Calafate and on the Chilean side too, instead of moving to fast north and being in a rush all the time. I'll take a plane afterall from El Calafate once I'm done.
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 10:59
Thanks a lot. Accepting only now as I was waiting for some other answers to arrive. Anyway, I decided to focus more on the southern part of Patagonia - I'll spend a week in El Chalten / Calafate and on the Chilean side too, instead of moving to fast north and being in a rush all the time. I'll take a plane afterall from El Calafate once I'm done.
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 10:59
I did travel for an almost a day on a single train, no stops, in India, and that was actually fun. However, doing such thing both ways to and from Patagonia felt a bit too much ;) Cheers!
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 20:52
I did travel for an almost a day on a single train, no stops, in India, and that was actually fun. However, doing such thing both ways to and from Patagonia felt a bit too much ;) Cheers!
– kamituel
Dec 18 '16 at 20:52
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