Feb-2014
Tips for traveling by bus in Argentina
Traveling by bus in Argentina is probably the best way to get around. The prices are reasonable, the seats are amazingly comfy and you’ll get meals and drinks served during the trip.
I took the bus many times in Argentina. I went from Buenos Aires to Bariloche, from Bariloche to El Bolsón and back, again from Bariloche to El Calafate, then took the bus to Puerto Natales in Chile and ones I got back to Argentina I started a new bus trip from Bariloche to Neuquen to Mendoza to Salta.
Chevallier
This is probably the best bus company in Argentina. They have seats that look executive and the meal service is not too bad.
They give you a hot meal in the afternoon and in the evening, whilst for breakfast you’ll get a lot of sweet cookies (Argentine way of breakfast). They serve coffee and tea, and for some reason you’ll get a cup of 7up and later on a coke. I guess everybody drinks 7up and coca-cola in Argentina.
They play a lot of new videos on their television screens too. You won’t get a headset, but they’ll just put the volume quite high. If you prefer to sleep and can’t do so with the noise I recommend you to bring some earplugs. Another tip. Choose a seat on the lower part of the bus, because for some reason those are the most comfortable ones!
If you need to go for example from Buenos Aires to Bariloche or from Bariloche to Neuquen it’s the perfect company to get you there. The best timetable is to take a bus in the morning around 11 which will make you arrive at your destination on the next day in the morning. Then you don’t have to pay for a hotel, you’ll get meals onboard and you just spend one day travelling.
Taqsa Marga
Also a really good bus service is Taqsa Marga. You’ll recognize them by their logo with a sheep. The seats are quite comfortable and the service is comparable to Chevallier.
Flexabus
I took the Flexabus from Neuquen to Mendoza and it was pretty comfortable. They even had Wi-Fi onboard, that’s so good! I could work during the ride in the afternoon and sleep very well in my comfortable chair. Flexabus is a daughter company of Chevallier, so you can expect the same more or less.
Via Bariloche
If you’re in the surroundings of Bariloche and you want to go somewhere close by then it would be a good idea to book the Via Bariloche bus service. It’s amazingly cheap, but you don’t get a lot of comfort. It will be a short trip anyway. For example I paid AR$50 for a trip from Bariloche to El Bolsón.
Andesmas
If you’re in the Northern part of Argentina the Andesmar might serve you well. I spent the day on a Andesmar bus from Mendoza to Salta and enjoyed some spectacular scenery and a beautiful sunset. What I did not like in this company was the service on board. Maybe it was just bad luck, but on my trip which took me 25 hours I only got one sandwich and a 7up. While I’m sure they were supposed to bring more meals and drinks.
Need some help with your bus journeys?
A pretty young company named Argentinabybus who works with Southpass provides the best service for helping you organize and book you bus tickets. They have a website where you can choose your destination and they will sort everything out.
You can buy some journeys in advance, which is way more economical. You can choose between 5, 7, or 12 bus journeys and pay for those in advance. Then, whenever you need to buy a bus ticket you just need some internet to tell Argentinabybus where you want to go and they arrange it for you. Pretty good service right? Also, if you want to leave Argentina and take the bus to Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia or Chile then they can arrange it for you.
You can print the ticket they’ll send to your e-mail or pick the ticket up at the bus station before leaving.
Traveling through Argentina? Take the bus!
How has your bus experience abroad been so far?
About Renate Rigters
Ever since I left my home country I felt at home at any other place I went to. I enjoy getting to know more cultures by talking to strangers and hearing their philosophy about life. Speaking with gestures when you can not find a shared language, finding places only the locals go to and learn about their customs and values. Hanging out with local people makes me happy. The experience of every new place is a step out of your comfort zone where I like to wander around until it feels like a second home.
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