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How to get around the Triple Frontier by bus? Connections between Foz, Puerto Iguazú and Ciudad del Este
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannUpdated on
The lines between the three cities and the terminals to other cities in the 3 countries — a comparison baseline, not an official timetable.
You can cross the border by scheduled bus: Foz ↔ Puerto Iguazú (Crucero del Norte / Río Uruguay, roughly hourly, 7am–7pm) and Foz ↔ Ciudad del Este (several companies crossing the Friendship Bridge, about every 40 min). Between Puerto Iguazú and Ciudad del Este, usually with a transfer in Foz. For other cities, each has its own long-distance terminal. Companies, schedules and fares change — confirm before traveling.
Quick answer: To get around the Triple Frontier by bus, use Crucero del Norte or Río Uruguay for Foz–Puerto Iguazú (roughly hourly, 7am–7pm, 30–45 min plus border time). For Foz–Ciudad del Este, several companies cross the Friendship Bridge every 40 minutes. Puerto Iguazú–Ciudad del Este typically requires transferring in Foz. Carry ID and confirm schedules at terminals before traveling, as they change frequently.
Quick answer
You can get around the Triple Frontier by scheduled bus. Foz ↔ Puerto Iguazú (AR): Crucero del Norte and Río Uruguay, roughly hourly from 7am to 7pm. Foz ↔ Ciudad del Este (PY): several companies crossing the Friendship Bridge, about every 40 min. Puerto Iguazú ↔ Ciudad del Este: usually with a transfer in Foz. For other cities, each one has its own long-distance terminal.
⚠️ Companies, schedules and fares change. This article is a comparison baseline, not an official timetable — confirm at the terminals and operators' sites before traveling.
Between the three cities (cross-border)
Foz do Iguaçu ↔ Puerto Iguazú (Argentina)
- Companies: Crucero del Norte and Río Uruguay.
- Route: Foz's TTU urban terminal area → Puerto Iguazú Bus Terminal.
- Hours: ~7am to 7pm, departures roughly hourly; ~30–45 min + border time.
Foz do Iguaçu ↔ Ciudad del Este (Paraguay)
- They cross the Friendship Bridge; departures every ~40 min; ~30 min if the bridge is clear.
- Companies: Trans Paranaense, Easy Bus, Nuestra Señora de Asunción, among others.
- Departs from the International Terminal / TTU area.
Puerto Iguazú ↔ Ciudad del Este
- Usually with a transfer in Foz (no common direct urban line).
Crossing tips: carry ID; depending on your nationality, get off at immigration to get stamped; if you get off, the bus may not wait — keep your ticket (the next bus of the same company usually honors it); the queue on the Friendship Bridge stretches the time — avoid peak hours and holidays in the 3 countries.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get from Foz do Iguaçu to Puerto Iguazú by bus?
- With Crucero del Norte or Río Uruguay, leaving from Foz's TTU area to the Puerto Iguazú Bus Terminal. Departures roughly hourly, ~7am to 7pm, taking ~30–45 min plus border time. Carry ID.
- Is there a direct bus from Foz to Ciudad del Este?
- Yes: several companies (Trans Paranaense, Easy Bus, Nuestra Señora de Asunción, among others) cross the Friendship Bridge about every 40 min, ~30 min if the bridge is clear, from the International Terminal / TTU. The bridge queue can stretch the time considerably.
- From Ciudad del Este to Asunción by bus?
- NSA, Crucero del Este and Expreso Paraguay, among others, run CDE → Asunción (~301 km): ~4–5h at night and 6–6.5h by day, with daily departures. Confirm schedule and fare at the terminal.
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