Is is true u can take a ferry from Buenos Aires 2 Montevideo

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1. Posted by boulderman (Respected Member 420 posts) 14y Star this if you like it!

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2. Posted by marlis (Travel Guru 1167 posts) 14y Star this if you like it!

yes there is ferry transportation between Buenos Aires and Uruguay.to Montevideo and Colonia de Sacramento.
The companys name is Buquebus,there is a slow and fast ferry.

there are several posts about the ferry and the prices here at the south america forum.

3. Posted by way2goeh (Full Member 159 posts) 14y Star this if you like it!

dont quote me on this but the ferries to and from montevideo no longer exists since one of the ferries destroyed the docks (a few years ago) but it goes to and from colonia. Buquebus has a website. There are about 10 or more ferries day, some cheaper than others, but it takes an hour on the fast one.

4. Posted by marlis (Travel Guru 1167 posts) 14y Star this if you like it!

the ferrys (Buqebus)are running between BA and Montevideo,I know for sure!

5. Posted by boulderman (Respected Member 420 posts) 14y Star this if you like it!

Prices seem to be from $170. Have you been on the ferries? How much did you pay, when is cheapest, morning or afternoon, direct?

6. Posted by marlis (Travel Guru 1167 posts) 14y Star this if you like it!

dont getconfused with the $ sign,it means in Argentina Pesos,otherwise it will say US $
Got last week for 1 US$ 3.60Arg.Pesos,before it was between 3.20/340
so if you see $ 170 it would be ca US50/55
the fast ferry could be more expensiv.
dont know if it is cheaper in the afternoon or morning.

7. Posted by boulderman (Respected Member 420 posts) 14y Star this if you like it!

Ah thanks so how did it compare, in terms of scenary, sea sickness, bus sickness, bus length, bus cost, safety?

Thanks :)

8. Posted by BHammer301 (Budding Member 33 posts) 14y Star this if you like it!

well people have pretty much covered everything, but the least advice i could give to you is to stay in BA. Montevideo is a nice city and punta del este is beautiful as well. However, there are only people in punta del este during prime season (decemeber - feb).

only thing to do in colonia is go cart racing I suggest staing in BA a little longer

Cheers