The trip between the cities of La Paz and Cochabamba is one of the most important in the country. A significant number of people make this journey daily with travel options at different times throughout the day and night. Below we share the travel options you have on this route and some tourist attractions that you can visit in each city.
The distance between both cities is about 350 km. and throughout the trip there is an ascent or descent of about 1000m. since the city of La Paz is at an altitude of 3640m.s.n.m. and Cochabamba at 2574m.s.n.m. The city of La Paz is characterized by its steep streets and the descent from the city of El Alto to the La Paz ollada. Cochabamba, on the other hand, is located in the valley and a large part of the city is flat, one of its characteristics is being the gastronomic capital of the country.
The travel time on this route can vary from 7 to 8 hours depending on the departure time and all buses make a stop in the middle of the journey where passengers can buy a snack and use the bathroom. Take advantage of the discounts of Tickets Bolivia for January on this route.
From La Paz to Cochabamba
The buses leave from the bus terminal in La Paz located on Av. Perú; you can enter the following link for the exact location. The travel options are as follows:
| Bus Company | Type | Departure | Arrival | Price |
| Trans Copacabana SA | Lie-flat (80°) | 07:30am | 15:30pm | |
| Trans Copacabana SA | Lie-flat (80°) | 11:30am | 19:30pm | |
| Trans Copacabana SA | Lie-flat (80°) | 16:00pm | 00:00am | |
| Trans Copacabana SA | Lie-flat (80°) | 20:30pm | 04:30am | |
| Trans Copacabana 1 MEM | Lie-flat (80°) | 21:00pm | 05:00am | 106Bs. |
| Trans Copacabana SA | Lie-flat (80°) | 21:30pm | 05:30am | |
| Trans Copacabana 1 MEM | Lie-flat (80°) | 22:00pm | 06:00am | 106Bs. |
From Cochabamba to La Paz
On this route, the buses depart from the Cochabamba bus terminal located on Av. Ayacucho; you can enter the following link for your exact location. The schedules and travel options are as follows:
| Bus Company | Type | Departure | Arrival | Price |
| Trans Copacabana SA | Lie-flat (80°) | 07:30am | 15:30pm | |
| Trans Copacabana SA | Lie-flat (80°) | 11:30am | 19:30pm | |
| Trans Copacabana SA | Lie-flat (80°) | 21:00pm | 05:00am | |
| Trans Copacabana 1 MEM | Lie-flat (80°) | 21:00pm | 05:00am | 106Bs. |
| Trans Copacabana SA | Lie-flat (80°) | 22:00pm | 06:00am | |
| Trans Copacabana 1 MEM | Lie-flat (80°) | 22:00pm | 06:00am | 106Bs. |
Some tourist attractions in La Paz
La Paz has been named one of the 7 wonder cities of the world in 2014 by the New 7 Wonders group thanks to various attractions not only from the colonial era but also current attractions. We present some activities you can do in the wonder city:
Visit the witches market located in the center of the city, behind the church of San Francisco, one of the most visited places by tourists. There you can find amulets, traditional mixes and products to make offerings to mother earth, known as Pachamama.
Take a tour from the air throughout the city using the Mi Teleférico transport service that has 8 lines from the neighboring city of El Alto to the southern part of the city of La Paz. You can board the cabins from the city center, Periferica, Sopocachi, Obrajes, Av. Arce, Irpavi, among others.
About 40 minutes from the city center is the unmissable Valley of the Moon, this site acquires its name thanks to the geological characteristics of the terrain with a landscape out of this world. Choose between taking a short tour of about 40 minutes or a longer one of about 2 hours.
The city of La Paz takes advantage of the characteristic geological ollada it has to have several viewpoints that are easily accessible and very close to the city center. The most visited viewpoints are those of Killi Killi located in the Periférica area, Pura Pura located in the area of the same name and Laicacota, the most central viewpoint of the city on Av. del Ejército.
Some tourist attractions in Cochabamba
Visit the Palacio Portales, the former residence of Simón Iturri Patiño, one of the richest people in the world in the 1930s. Located in 10 hectares of gardens, the mansion was never occupied and is now a Cultural and Pedagogical Center.
If you are looking to buy clothes, accessories, gifts and electronic items; don’t hesitate to stop by La Cancha, one of the largest open-air markets in South America. You find it open every day of the week.
Take the cable car or walk up to the Cristo de la Concordia, a statue of Jesus located atop the hill of San Pedro. From the top you have an unmissable view of Cochabamba. The monument itself has a total height of 40 meters and is larger than the Christ the Redeemer in Sao Paulo.
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