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Ferry from Buenos Aires to Montevideo

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Buenos Aires to Montevideo Ferry Summary

Buenos Aires to Montevideo Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 6 daily departures available. The earliest departure from Buenos Aires is at 07:30h, arriving at Montevideo at 10:00h. While the latest departure is at 16:00h, arriving at 18:30h. The total ride from Buenos Aires to Montevideo lasts around 03:52h. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from £50 up to £110.
Departure station and country Buenos Aires, Argentina
Arrival station and country Montevideo, Uruguay
Travel Distance 168 km (146 NM)
Average Trip Duration 04h 45min
Total Departures 6
Popular Operators Colonia Express, Buquebus
Lowest Price £50
Transportation Options Ferry

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Traveling by Ferry from Buenos Aires to Montevideo

The travel distance between Buenos Aires and Montevideo is a total of 146 nautical miles (168 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 04:45h. The number of daily departures depends on the period you’re traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season. Therefore, in a country like Argentina, you can expect more lines operating in the period from December to February. Please note that the number of departures may also be limited on public holidays.

Departure and Arrival Ports

For comprehensive details about Buenos Aires and Montevideo, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.

Cheapest tickets

Below are the most affordable ticket options available, depending on availability:
Adult ticket: £50 (One-Way) or £100 (Return).

Ferry Companies from Buenos Aires to Montevideo

There is a total of 2 ferry companies operating the routes from Buenos Aires to Montevideo. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Colonia Express
Buquebus

Travel reviews for Buenos Aires to Montevideo bus

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Frequently asked questions

On average, there is a total of 6 ferry lines departing daily from the ferry port in Buenos Aires and arriving at the ferry port in Montevideo.

The distance between these two stations is a total of 168 mi (146 nautical miles).

The price of a one way adult ticket starts from £50. However, some lines also offer discounted ticket types such as the one for students, pensioners and children, prices of which you can see by clicking on a specific ferry departure you're interested in.

Currently, the tickets for cars aren’t purchasable on our website. However, there might be some exceptions and if there are, you will be able to see those when purchasing the adult tickets given the fact that a vehicle ticket can’t be purchased separately for vehicles only without adding the passengers to the ticket itself.

The companies operating the journey from Buenos Aires to Montevideo are Colonia Express and Buquebus

The most popular places you can visit when you’re traveling on a ferry from Montevideo are Colonia del Sacramento.

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