Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ferry services. Each company offers two to three departures daily. Crossings take one
hour, with day-of-departure fares ranging from UR$580 to UR$1023.
All three companies offer child, senior and advance-purchase discounts.
Immigration for both countries is handled at the port before boarding.
BUS
Colonia's modern
bus terminal
(cnr Manuel Lobo & Av Roosevelt)
is conveniently located
near the port, within easy walking distance of the Barrio Histórico. It has tourist informa-
tion, luggage storage, money-changing and internet facilities.
Buses from Colonia del Sacramento
The following destinations are served at least twice daily.
DESTINATION
COST (UR$)
DURATION (HR)
Carmelo
115
1¼
Mercedes
260
3½
Montevideo
258
2¾
Paysandú
473
6
Salto
644
8
Getting Around
Walking is enjoyable in compact Colonia, but motor scooters, bicycles and gas-powered
buggies are popular alternatives.
Thrifty
( 4522-2939; Av General Flores 172; bicycle/scoot-
er/golf cart per hr US$3/10/14, per 24hr US$10/25/50)
rents out everything from beater bikes
to cars. Several other agencies rent cars and motorbikes just near the bus and ferry ter-
Artigas 152)
. The latter company offers one-way car rentals between Colonia and Mon-
tevideo.
Local COTUC buses go to the beaches and bullring at Real de San Carlos (UR$17)
from along Av General Flores.
