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Train routes in Bolivia
2 routes · classic 1 · night train 1
2 routes cross Bolivia in the World Train Map atlas. The longest is the Tren de la Muerte at 650 km; the fastest is the Expreso del Sur, running up to 90 km/h; the oldest line dates to 1925. Every route links to its facts, photo and story, and to the interactive world map.
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- Tren de la Muerte
Bolivia’s notorious “Death Train” rattles east from Santa Cruz through Jesuit mission country and the Chiquitano dry forest to the Brazilian frontier.
Night train (1)
- Expreso del Sur
Tuesdays and Fridays out of Oruro: past Lake Poopó’s salt shores to Uyuni by night, then down the quebradas to the Argentine border at Villazón.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons — each route page credits the author & licence
What is the fastest train in Bolivia?
The Expreso del Sur, running Oruro to Villazón at up to 90 km/h. It is one of 2 routes in Bolivia in this atlas.
Are there night trains in Bolivia?
Yes — 1 sleeper service in this atlas serves Bolivia: Expreso del Sur (Oruro – Villazón).
Can you cross the border by train from Bolivia?
No route in this atlas crosses a land border out of Bolivia. Every line listed here begins and ends inside the country.
Which is the most scenic railway in Bolivia?
No line in Bolivia is classed scenic or mountain in this atlas — its 2 routes are everyday services rather than journeys taken for the view.