What is the distance between Esquel and El Chaltén?

The distance between the two cities is 451 miles (727 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Esquel to El Chaltén?

If you're headed to El Chaltén from Esquel, chances are that your bus will depart from Terminal de Ómnibus de Esquel and arrive at Terminal de Omnibus El Chalten. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Esquel to El Chaltén from $100 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Esquel to El Chaltén on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	12:50pm	Parada de Autobuses de El Bolson	21h 40m	10:30am	Terminal de Omnibus El Chalten	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Esquel to El Chaltén on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	12:20pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de Esquel	1d 6h	6:30pm	Terminal de Omnibus El Chalten	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Esquel to El Chaltén on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	12:20pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de Esquel	1d 6h	6:30pm	Terminal de Omnibus El Chalten	Cheapest
	Bus	12:50pm	Parada de Autobuses de El Bolson	21h 40m	10:30am	Terminal de Omnibus El Chalten	Fastest

Next departures for Esquel to El Chaltén on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	12:20pm	Terminal de Ómnibus de Esquel	1d 6h	6:30pm	Terminal de Omnibus El Chalten	CheapestFastest

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Get from Esquel to El Chaltén

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 22 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $160, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

22h 15mAverage Duration

448 milesDistance

18kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Marga Taqsa

3.5/5865 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi1.5

Chaltén Travel

4.5/5767 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi1.6

Taqsa

4/5583 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi1.3

Based on 583 reviews, the company was rated 3.9 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the departure location and the seats but often complained with the wifi. Taqsa ticket prices on this trip start at $258

Marga Esquel El Chaltén recent customer reviews

The bus was super old, no AV, toilet wasn’t great, poor aircon and seats barely reclined in semi cama. For what we paid this wasn’t great value for money

Rebecca M.

December 29, 2018

AR bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Esquel and El Chaltén?

Stops in Esquel

A - Terminal de Ómnibus de Esquel

B - Parada de Autobuses de El Bolson

C - Terminal Esquel

D - Parada de Autobuses de Esquel R40

Stops in El Chaltén

A - Terminal de Omnibus El Chalten

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Esquel to El Chaltén by bus

What is the distance between Esquel and El Chaltén?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Esquel to El Chaltén?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$179

11/17

No data

Today

$183

11/19

$183

11/20

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11/21

$183

11/22

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11/23

$183

The cheapest trip from Esquel to El Chaltén was searched and found on Nov 16, 2025 with a price of $179

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Esquel to El Chaltén, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $179 to $183 for a bus ticket from Esquel to El Chaltén based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $183 which is on 2025-11-19.