There are 4 ways to get from Concepción to Retiro by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Parral
3h 31m$6–8Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del CentroChillán
- Take the train from Chillán to ParralChillán
4h 32m$3–8Drive 170.5 km
- Drive from Concepción to Retiro170.5 km
1h 50m$21–31Bus via Cauquenes
- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal de Buses CauquenesConcepción
- Take the bus from Cauquenes to Retiro - CruceSantiago
4h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Concepción to Retiro is to bus and train which costs $3 - $8 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Concepción to Retiro is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Concepción to Retiro. However, there are services departing from Terminal Collao and arriving at Retiro - Cruce via Parral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Concepción and Retiro is 176 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
The best way to get from Concepción to Retiro without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Concepción to Retiro, including transfers.
Concepción to Retiro bus services, operated by Buses Nilahue, depart from Terminal Collao station.
Concepción to Retiro bus services, operated by Buses Nilahue, arrive at Parral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Concepción to Retiro is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Concepción to Retiro.
There are eight+ hotels available in Retiro.
What companies run services between Concepción, Chile and Retiro, Chile?
Buses Nilahue operates a bus from Terminal Collao to Parral every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
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- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Chillán to Parral
- Phone
- +56 9 3177 3312
- contacto@nilahue.com
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Parral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0580
- emebus@emebus.cl
- Website
- emebus.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal de Buses Cauquenes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- emebus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $9–11
- Cama
- $14–17
- pullmansetter@gmail.com
- Website
- busessetter.cl
Bus from Cauquenes to Retiro - Cruce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- busessetter.cl
- Phone
- +56 42 222 6095
- Catalina.hernandez@lineaazul.cl
- Website
- lineaazul.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- lineaazul.cl
- Phone
- +56 71 221 1010
- contacto@tpl.cl
- Website
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
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