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Montevideo to Buenos Aires Ferry Summary

Montevideo to Buenos Aires Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 3 daily departures available. The earliest departure from Montevideo is at 05:00h, arriving at Buenos Aires at 09:45h. While the latest departure is at 13:00h, arriving at 17:45h. The total ride from Montevideo to Buenos Aires lasts around 04:45h. Prices for a one way adult ticket is €59.
Departure station and country Montevideo, Uruguay
Arrival station and country Buenos Aires, Argentina
Travel Distance 271 km (146 NM)
Average Trip Duration 04h 45min
Total Departures 3
Popular Operators Colonia Express, Buquebus
Lowest Price €59
Transportation Options Ferry

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Traveling by Ferry from Montevideo to Buenos Aires

The travel distance between Montevideo and Buenos Aires is a total of 146 nautical miles (271 km), 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 Uruguay, 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 Montevideo and Buenos Aires, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €59 (One-Way) or €118 (Return).

Ferry Companies from Montevideo to Buenos Aires

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

Colonia Express
Buquebus

Travel reviews for Montevideo to Buenos Aires bus

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Frequently asked questions

On average, there is a total of 3 ferry lines departing daily from the ferry port in Montevideo and arriving at the ferry port in Buenos Aires.

The distance between these two stations is a total of 271 km (146 nautical miles).

The price of a one way adult ticket starts from €59. 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 Montevideo to Buenos Aires are Colonia Express and Buquebus

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