In order to go to El Calafate from Punta Arenas, you first have to travel to Puerto Natales. The connection is made at the same bus station.

Separate ticket purchase is required: Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales and then Puerto Natales - El Calafate.

Connection options available:

All year long: next day connection

Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales:

travel the previous day. Any schedule.

Puerto Natales - El Calafate: departure at 7:30 Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays

November to March:

Same-day connection:

Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales: departures at 7:00/ 8:30/ 10:00/ 11:00.

Puerto Natales - El Calafate: departure at 15:30 on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays

Next-day connection:

Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales: any schedule.

Puerto Natales - El Calafate: departure every day at 07:30 or on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays at 15:00