There are 3 ways to get from Calbuco to Contao by bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Calbuco to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus Puerto Montt
- Take the busferry from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Contaobusferry Puerto Montt
3h 43m$5–10Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Calbuco to La Arenacar
- Take the car ferry from La Arena to Caleta Puelchecarferry Calera Puelche
2h 6m$21–33Bus, bus and ferry via Calbuco
- Take the bus from Calbuco to Terminal Municipal De Buses Puerto Monttbus B-Agu
- Take the busferry from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Contaobusferry Puerto Montt
3h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calbuco to Contao is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $5 - $11 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Calbuco to Contao is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Calbuco to Contao. However, there are services departing from Calbuco and arriving at Contao via Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Calbuco and Contao is 115 km.
The best way to get from Calbuco to Contao without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 3h 43m and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Calbuco to Contao, including transfers.
Calbuco to Contao bus services, operated by Buses Vargas, depart from Calbuco station.
Calbuco to Contao bus services, operated by Buses Vargas, arrive at Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt station.
There are 21+ hotels available in Contao.
What companies run services between Calbuco, Chile and Contao, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Calbuco to Contao. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt, walk to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt, then take the vehicle to Contao. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calbuco to Contao via La Arena and Caleta Puelche in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +56 9 7888 0265 / 9 1234 5678
- contacto@busesvargas.cl
- Website
- busesvargas.cl
Bus from Calbuco to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- busesvargas.cl
- Phone
- +56 65 225 6450
- cotizaciones@kemelbus.cl
- Website
- kemelbus.cl
Busferry from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Contao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- kemelbus.cl
- Normal
- $8
- Student
- $5
- Elderly
- $4
Busferry from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Contao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- kemelbus.cl
- Normal
- $8
- Student
- $5
- Elderly
- $4
Bus from Calbuco to Terminal Municipal De Buses Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 600 401 9000
- info@navierapuelche.cl
- Website
- testuario.cl
Car ferry from La Arena to Caleta Puelche
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- testuario.cl
- Car
- $13
- Moto
- $9
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