There are 4 ways to get from Concepción to Talcahuano by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Concepción to Talcahuano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Concepción to Talcahuano is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Concepción to Talcahuano is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Carrera esq Ongolmo and arriving at Perez Gacitua. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Concepción and arriving at El Arenal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Concepción and Talcahuano is 13 km. The road distance is 14.8 km.
The best way to get from Concepción to Talcahuano without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Concepción to El Arenal takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Concepción to Talcahuano bus services, operated by Buses Gran Concepción, depart from Los Carrera esq Ongolmo station.
Concepción to Talcahuano train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Concepción station.
The best way to get from Concepción to Talcahuano is to train which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $70 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Concepción, Chile and Talcahuano, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Concepción to El Arenal hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Buses Gran Concepción operates a bus from Los Carrera esq Ongolmo to Perez Gacitua every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 46 min. Turbus also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Concepción to El Arenal
- Phone
- +56 41 240 5700
- Website
- gorebiobio.cl
Bus from Los Carrera esq Ongolmo to Perez Gacitua
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- gorebiobio.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Los Carrera esq Ongolmo to Perez Gacitua
- Semi Cama
- $7–11
- Cama
- $1–17
- Premium
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
Radio Taxis Alborada
- Phone
- +56 41 299 2490
- Website
- radiotaxisalborada.cl
Radio Taxi Regional
- Phone
- +56 41 223 2555
- Website
- radiotaxiregional.cl
Radio Taxi Aurora
- Phone
- +56 41 293 8231
- Website
- radiotaxiaurora.cl
Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +56 41 248 3391
La Unión
- Phone
- +56 41 247 7262
Accion Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +56 41 225 4133
- Website
- accionradiotaxi.cl
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More Questions & Answers
Concepción to Talcahuano bus services, operated by Buses Gran Concepción, arrive at Perez Gacitua station.
Concepción to Talcahuano train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at El Arenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Concepción to Talcahuano is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Concepción to Talcahuano.
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