How to get from Buenos Aires to Montevideo
3 ways, 203 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrybest | 8h 27m | AR$19,280–67,380 estimated |
| Drive | 9h 30m | AR$33,850–45,150 estimated |
| Taxi | 9h 30m | AR$226,000–339,000 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 16:278h 27m · directBuquebus Buquebus: Buenos Aires - MontevideoAR$19,280–67,380
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Buenos Aires to Montevideo?
- The fastest way is by ferry: about 8h 27m door to door. The straight-line distance is 203 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Buenos Aires to Montevideo?
- Ferry is the cheapest, from AR$19,280. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Montevideo from Buenos Aires by road?
- About 579 km, roughly 9h 30m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around AR$33,850–45,150; tolls and parking are extra.