Getting to Talampaya

Unfortunately there is no direct connection between
Buenos Aires and Talampaya.
You will need to travel to La Rioja, the capital of the equally named
Province, where the Talampaya National Park is located, first. From there you can either book a guided tour at a travel agency that will take you directly into the park, or take a bus or transfer service to Villa Union, which is the closest town to the Park (70km).

If you plan to make a one-day visit to the Park, it is probably not worth travelling the extra 70km to Villa Union. Simply let the driver know that you would like to get out of the bus at the Talampaya Park.

There you can book the actual tour into the Park with the local authorized agency (Rolling Travel).
If you have enough time available and would like to enjoy the Talampaya landscapes for more than just a few hours, you can book a hotel room in Villa Union and take any of the daily transfer services to the park from there.
If you are considering renting a car in La Rioja, please take into account that, for security reasons, no private vehicles are allowed to enter the park. Therefore, the car will only be useful to cover the 230km between La Rioja and Talampaya, but you will need to leave it at the Park entrance and take one of the authorized tours through the Park.

Buenos Aires-La Rioja

By Plane
Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral operate daily flights to La Rioja. If you are willing to plan your trip in advance, you can achieve significant savings, by buying the ticket before leaving your country. (Show Details)

By Bus
The drive between Buenos Aires and La Rioja takes approximately 17 hours. Even thought that might not sound too appealing, modern buses offer a very comfortable ride, with totally reclinable seats, music, videoscreen, as well as bar and catering service. As far as we know, bus companies do not have special prices for foreigners, so it is probably the best to buy your ticket once you are in Buenos Aires. All respectable bus companies have a sales stand at the Retiro bus terminal (Avenida Ramos Mejía 1680) [ ] in Buenos Aires; you can buy your ticket there, by telephone or by internet at the bus company’s website.

Some of the companies driving to La Rioja are
NUEVA CHEVALLIER S.A. 40005255 67/DEP.11
GENERAL URQUIZA S.R.L. 4000-5222 / 5252 64/DEP.30
SIERRAS DE CORDOBA S.A. 4000-5222 / 5252 84/DEP.30

By Train
There is currently no service between Buenos Aires and La Rioja.

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