There are 5 ways to get from Rancagua to Talca by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rancagua to TalcaEstación Central
1h 52m$1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo VaroliSantiago
2h 5m$7–75Drive 170.3 km
- Drive from Rancagua to Talca170.3 km
1h 45m$21–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rancagua to Talca170.3 km
1h 45m$70–90Bus via Curicó
- Take the bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses de CuricóSantiago
- Take the bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo VaroliTalca
3h 17m$8–13
Rancagua to Talca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancagua to Talca is to train which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rancagua to Talca is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal O'Higgins and arriving at Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rancagua and arriving at Talca. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Rancagua and Talca is 170 km. The road distance is 170.3 km.
The best way to get from Rancagua to Talca without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $1 - $3.
The train from Rancagua to Talca takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rancagua to Talca bus services, operated by Pullman Del Sur, depart from Terminal O'Higgins station.
Rancagua to Talca train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Rancagua station.
The best way to get from Rancagua to Talca is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $1 - $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $75 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Rancagua, Chile and Talca, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Rancagua to Talca 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, Pullman Del Sur operates a bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Rancagua to Talca
- Phone
- +56 2 776-2426
- contacto_web@pdelsur.cl
- Website
- pdelsur.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- pdelsur.cl
- Cama
- $7–10
- Semi Cama
- $7–10
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Semi Cama
- $10–15
- Cama
- $9–22
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $22–35
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- hola@andimar.cl
- Website
- andimar.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses de Curicó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- andimar.cl
- Semi Cama
- $2–7
- Cama
- $3–8
Bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Rancagua Radio Taxis Illanes
- Phone
- +56 72 298 0523
Radio Taxi Andes
- Phone
- +56 72 221 6175
Radio Taci ABC
- Phone
- +56 72 225 0164
- Website
- radiotaxisabcltda.cl
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More Questions & Answers
Rancagua to Talca bus services, operated by Pullman Del Sur, arrive at Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli station.
Rancagua to Talca train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Talca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancagua to Talca is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Rancagua to Talca.
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