There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Varas to Lago Ranco by bus, car, or taxi
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 Cruce Puerto Varas to La Unión - Cruce Los Tamboresbus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Rancobus Rio Bueno
3h 16m$15–93Drive 156.5 km
- Drive from Puerto Varas to Lago Rancocar 156.5 km
2h 4m$20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puerto Varas to Lago Rancotaxi 156.5 km
2h 4m$65–85Bus
- Take the bus from Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman to Terminal de Buses La Uniónbus Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from La Unión - Agencia Turbus to Terminal de Buses Lago Rancobus Santiago
4h 59m$29–105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Varas to Lago Ranco is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Varas to Lago Ranco is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Varas to Lago Ranco. However, there are services departing from Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman and arriving at Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco via La Unión - Agencia Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Puerto Varas and Lago Ranco is 191 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Varas to Lago Ranco without a car is to bus via Río Bueno which takes 3h 16m and costs $14 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Puerto Varas to Lago Ranco, including transfers.
Puerto Varas to Lago Ranco bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman station.
Puerto Varas to Lago Ranco bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal de Buses La Unión station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Varas to Lago Ranco is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Puerto Varas to Lago Ranco.
There are 90+ hotels available in Lago Ranco.
What companies run services between Puerto Varas, Chile and Lago Ranco, Chile?
You can take a bus from Cruce Puerto Varas to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco via La Unión - Cruce Los Tambores and Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +56 2 2479 2925 / 2 2479 9879 / 9 6190 6054
- servicioalcliente@transantin.cl
- Website
- transantin.cl
Bus from Cruce Puerto Varas to La Unión - Cruce Los Tambores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- transantin.cl
- Road
- $6–10
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 9 9510 2536
- cesaradolfo34c@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Río Bueno to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $7–10
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from La Unión - Agencia Turbus to Terminal de Buses Lago Ranco
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $7–11
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman to Terminal de Buses La Unión
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $21–30
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Taxi Puerto Varas
Sur VIP
- Phone
- +56 98 204 5552
- Website
- survip.cl
Radio Taxi Puerto Varas
- Phone
- +56 99 359 4103
- Website
- radiotaxipuertovaras.cl
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