Re: [Debconf-discuss] [tourist info] _daily_ long distance buses in north Argentina?
2008/8/1 Stefano Zacchiroli <zack@debian.org>:
> On Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 04:37:11AM -0300, Dario Rapisardi wrote:
>> The Retiro Station website might be helpful:
>
> Thanks, this is indeed helpful!
You're welcome.
> However, using that site only it is quite difficult to get an overall
> view of one can expect. I mean, in the experience of people living there
> and/or which have traveled there in the past, can one expect to just
> drop by in a city and find a bus every day to go elsewhere?
Mostly, yes. You'll certainly find regular services Buenos
Aires->elsewhere, specially province capitals. Then, if you need to go
to some small town or something, you will find a bus from the province
capital to that town, for sure. Be aware that these buses going into
towns are known as the "milkman bus", since it will stop in several
towns it its way (bring books with you!). Services between province
capitals will be more or less frequent depending on city size, etc.
For "neighbor" capitals this shouldn't be a problem.
As far I can see, regarding the cities you mentioned, so you can have
an idea of the traffic:
- Buenos Aires -> Salta: 12 services per day, mostly after noon.
- Buenos Aires -> Córdoba: at least 25 services per day. Córdoba is a
pretty populated province, with lots of small towns, bus services
shouldn't be a problem here at all.
- Buenos Aires -> Mendoza: ~30 services per day.
- Buenos Aires -> La Rioja: 3 services per day.
The first 3 cities are quite populated. I never been in La Rioja but
if it's like other small cities and/or towns I've been, you just go to
the bus station, look at the timetables, and buy the ticket. I
recommend you to buy the ticket for your next destination right after
you arrive, so you just forget the issue. Still, I yet have to see a
full bus in one of those places.
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