It sits directly across a river from La Quiaca in Argentina. The town is
a busy trading hub, with large quantities of goods flowing north.
It
is also a heavily used transit hub for tourists passing into Bolivia. A
train line connects Villaz�n with Tupiza, Uyuni and Oruro. Two train
services, the Expreso del Sur and slightly cheaper Wara Wara del Sur,
each run twice a week. Buses also connect to many destinations