There are 3 ways to get from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Río Bueno
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to La Unión - Cruce Los Tamboresbus Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Rancobus Rio Bueno
3h 56m$12–90Drive 173.2 km
- Drive from Puerto Montt to Lago Rancocar 173.2 km
2h 15m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal de Buses La Uniónbus Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from La Unión - Agencia Turbus to Terminal de Buses Lago Rancobus Santiago
5h 29m$15–94
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco is to bus which costs $14 - $95 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt and arriving at Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco via Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Puerto Montt and Lago Ranco is 210 km. The road distance is 173.2 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco without a car is to bus via Río Bueno which takes 3h 56m and costs $11 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco, including transfers.
Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco bus services, operated by ETM, depart from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt station.
Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco bus services, operated by ETM, arrive at La Unión - Cruce Los Tambores station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Puerto Montt to Lago Ranco.
There are 94+ hotels available in Lago Ranco.
What companies run services between Puerto Montt, Chile and Lago Ranco, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco via La Unión - Cruce Los Tambores and Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- ETM
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to La Unión - Cruce Los Tambores
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Schedules at
- ETM
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