Ferry from Buenos Aires to Uruguay
Buquebus and Colonia Express cross from Buenos Aires to Colonia, and Buquebus also goes direct to Montevideo. From Colonia, buses continue to Montevideo and Punta del Este.
Companies and routes
| Company | Route | Trip |
|---|---|---|
| Buquebus | Buenos Aires → Colonia | A little over 1 hour |
| Buquebus | Buenos Aires → Montevideo, direct | 2 h 30 min |
| Buquebus | Buenos Aires → Punta del Este, boat to Colonia and bus (some days, changing at Tres Cruces) | Not published |
| Colonia Express | Buenos Aires → Colonia | 1 h 15 min |
| Colonia Express | Buenos Aires → Montevideo, boat and bus | 3 h 30 min |
| Colonia Express | Buenos Aires → Punta del Este, boat and bus | 6 h |
| Colonia Express | Buenos Aires → Carmelo, Thursday to Monday from 19 November 2026 | 2 h 30 min |
| Líneas Delta Argentino | Tigre → Carmelo, arrives Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays | Not published |
Buquebus · Buenos Aires → Colonia
A little over 1 hour
Buquebus · Buenos Aires → Montevideo, direct
2 h 30 min
Buquebus · Buenos Aires → Punta del Este, boat to Colonia and bus (some days, changing at Tres Cruces)
Not published
Colonia Express · Buenos Aires → Colonia
1 h 15 min
Colonia Express · Buenos Aires → Montevideo, boat and bus
3 h 30 min
Colonia Express · Buenos Aires → Punta del Este, boat and bus
6 h
Colonia Express · Buenos Aires → Carmelo, Thursday to Monday from 19 November 2026
2 h 30 min
Líneas Delta Argentino · Tigre → Carmelo, arrives Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Not published
The price changes with the date and the promotion: check it with each company.
Source: Buquebus, November 10, 2026.
Source: Colonia Express, November 9, 2026.
Source: Administración Nacional de Puertos, November 9, 2026.
Boarding and immigration
- Buquebus check-in opens 2 hours before departure and closes 25 minutes before.
- Then you go through the customs scanners and Migraciones, and wait in the boarding room.
- When you get off in Uruguay, have your document ready for the Migraciones check.
Web check-in
Buquebus opens it 24 hours before, only for Argentine or Uruguayan adults and never for a booking with minors.
Document
Buquebus accepts only the latest physical DNI: the DNI in Mi Argentina is not valid. Colonia Express accepts the DNI card or the passport.
Minors traveling alone
Buquebus sells tickets to minors traveling alone from age 8, and not online.
Source: Buquebus, November 10, 2026.
Source: Colonia Express, November 9, 2026.
On arrival: from the port to your destination
From the port of Colonia
To Montevideo
Buquebus and Colonia Express sell the bus together with the boat. The Colonia Express bus stops in Montevideo only at Plaza Cuba and Tres Cruces.
To Punta del Este
Colonia Express sells boat and bus in one ticket. Buquebus sells it some days, with a bus change at Tres Cruces.
In Colonia
With a Colonia Express ticket, the city bus in Colonia is free for 24 hours.
- Colonia → MontevideoBus timetables
- Colonia → Punta del EsteBus timetables
- Colonia terminalToday's departures
From the port of Montevideo (direct Buquebus)
The stops closest to the Buquebus terminal are in Ciudad Vieja. These lines run from there to Tres Cruces:
- Line 180 to Plaza Gerardo CuestaBoard at Cerrito y Zabala; get off at Bulevar General Artigas y Avenida 8 de Octubre
- Line 188 to Palacio de la LuzBoard at Cerrito y Zabala; get off at Bulevar General Artigas y Avenida 8 de Octubre
- Line CE1 to Tres CrucesBoard at 25 de Mayo y Zabala; get off at Bulevar General Artigas y Goes
- Line D8 to Camino Maldonado Km 21Board at Cerrito y Zabala; get off at Bulevar General Artigas y Avenida 8 de Octubre
- Terminal Tres CrucesBuses across the country
- Montevideo → Punta del EsteBus timetables
- Live busesWhere the buses are right now
- Montevideo faresHow much the ticket costs
- STM cardWhere to get it and top it up
From Carmelo
Buses of Intertur, Sabelín and Chadre run to Montevideo.
Source: Colonia Express, November 9, 2026.
Source: Buquebus, November 10, 2026.
Source: Dirección Nacional de Transporte, November 9, 2026.
Source: Sistema de Transporte Metropolitano, November 13, 2026.
Terminals
Buquebus, Buenos Aires
Terminal Fluvial de Puerto Madero, from 05:30 to 20:30. Nearby: Metrobus Av. Alem and Av. Córdoba, Catalinas subte station (line E).
Buquebus, Colonia
Terminal Fluvial Puerto de Colonia, from 08:15 to 18:45.
Buquebus, Montevideo
Terminal Fluvial del Puerto de Montevideo, in Ciudad Vieja, at the start of the port rambla, from 09:00 to 19:30.
Colonia Express, Buenos Aires
Av. Elvira Rawson de Dellepiane 155, Puerto Madero Sur, from 6:00 to 22:00.
Colonia Express, Colonia
Puerto de Colonia, Muelle de Ultramar, from 6:30 to 21:30.
Colonia Express, Montevideo
Terminal Tres Cruces, unit 25, from 3:00 to 21:30.
Carmelo
River terminal, Wilson Ferreira s/n corner of Carmen, with customs, immigration, Prefectura and MGAP.
Source: Buquebus, November 10, 2026.
Source: Colonia Express, November 9, 2026.
Source: Administración Nacional de Puertos, November 9, 2026.
Related
Frequently asked questions
How long is the ferry from Buenos Aires to Colonia?
Colonia Express publishes 1 hour and 15 minutes. Buquebus publishes a little over an hour.
Is there a direct ferry from Buenos Aires to Montevideo?
Yes, Buquebus goes direct to Montevideo in 2 hours and 30 minutes. Colonia Express reaches Montevideo with a boat to Colonia and a bus, in 3 hours and 30 minutes.
How do I get from Buenos Aires to Punta del Este?
With a boat to Colonia and a bus. Colonia Express sells it in a single ticket, in 6 hours. Buquebus sells it some days, with a bus change at Tres Cruces.
Where is Migraciones done?
At the departure port, after check-in and customs. When you get off in Uruguay, Buquebus asks you to have your document ready for the Migraciones check.
How much is the ticket?
It depends on the date and the promotion. Check it with Buquebus or Colonia Express.
Source: Colonia Express, November 9, 2026.
Source: Buquebus, November 10, 2026.
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