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''''Cochabamba{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is a city and municipality in central [[Bolivia]], in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and is the fourth largest city in Bolivia.
== Hitchhiking out ==
=== West towards [[La Paz]], Southwest towards [[Oruro]], [[Chile]] ===
To get out of Cochabamba and the nearby town of Quillacollo first take any trufi (minibus) - 204, 205, 206, 208, 209, 250, 260, 261, 270 amongst others - from Cochabamba to Plaza Bolívar en Quillacollo (2,50BS/0,31€). From here find trufi 261 going towards Suticollo (2,50BS/0,31€) (You can find it on the far corner of the square in the needed direction - this is its first stop, because there also goes the city trufi 261, which does not suit you). Usually there is a sign "Tranca Suticollo" on the right trufi. Tell the driver that would like to get off at the toll booth (tranca) (17°28′17{{Coords|-17.38″S 66°20′20″W47149|-66.33888}}) on the main road (F4). You can start hitching right after the toll booth and also talk to plenty of trucks.
=== South East towards [[Sucre]] ===
From this place approximately ({{Coords|-17.406345, |-66.153442)}}, get a minibus going to Uspha Uspha for 1.5 Bs (now 2Bs in 2023). The name is not written on the buses but you can ask and they will tell you.
You can then walk until the toll station or just stay next to the road and get a lift (usually just walking along the road while sticking out your thumb should work). Leave early, the truck drivers do.
Study your names on the map before as you may accept a car ride going to the south road (to Tarata or Cliza) and may lose some time there until Punata (although it's manageable and not unpleasant).
== Trufis ==
The combi public transport vans that are ever present are known as trufis, and generally there's one going wherever you could possibly need. On the highway it's easy enough to flag one down ans ask, but their endless flow in the city makes that more complicated. There is an [https://trufi.app/| app] with lots of information on routes and potential schedules of the trufis serving the Cochabamba area, available on both Android and iOS. Click the preceding link or search "Trufi" in the appropriate app store and it should show up, the icon self-evident, the images confirming it's for Cochabamba.