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Challapata

Major commercial and livestock centre of southern Oruro

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Wara Wara stop

3.720 m

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Ticket office & platform

Challapata Station

Challapata is one of the busiest commercial and livestock centres in the southern part of the Oruro department. Its market and farm output make it a reference point on the Altiplano. The station is served by the Wara Wara del Sur.

The town is known for the Tacagua reservoir and for its quinoa and broad-bean fields. The train connects Challapata with Oruro to the north and with Uyuni and Tupiza to the south.

Estación de Challapata en el corredor de la Ferroviaria Andina
Challapata StationChallapata, Oruro · 3,720 m above sea level
Altitude3.720 m
TrainsWara Wara del Sur
PositionWara Wara stop
Coordinates18.9000° S, 66.7667° W

Where is Challapata?

Challapata station is located in Challapata, Oruro. Coordinates: 18.9000° S, 66.7667° W.

What to see and do nearby

Points of interest a short distance from Challapata.

Challapata marketOne of the largest commercial fairs on the southern Altiplano.City centre
Tacagua reservoirReservoir that irrigates the surrounding farmland.15 min by taxi
Quinoa fieldsRoyal quinoa and broad-bean production of the Altiplano.Surroundings
Challapata churchChurch on the main square.5 min walk

Other stations on the Wara Wara del Sur

Station services

Ferroviaria Andina stations are simple but functional, with a staffed ticket office, a waiting room and a level platform. Here is what you can expect at this station.

Staffed ticket office and ticket sales
Waiting room and toilets
Level platform for boarding the train
Space for luggage and parcels
Schedule information for the Expreso and the Wara Wara
Food and drink stalls nearby
Taxis and minibuses at the exit
High-altitude station — dress warm for the trip

Connections from Challapata

Wara Wara del Sur — stops at this station. Southbound: Wednesday and Sunday. Northbound: Monday and Thursday.

Buses and taxis — at the station exit you will find taxis and minibuses to the centre and nearby towns.

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Frequently asked questions

The Wara Wara del Sur. The Expreso del Sur does not stop here.
For its commercial market and its farming and livestock output, among the most important in southern Oruro.
The Wara Wara del Sur stops here. Check the exact days and times on the schedule page.
It depends on the leg and class, from around Bs 20 (~$2.87 USD). See the fares page.

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