There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Talca 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 via Los Andes
best- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Santiago - Terminal Alamedabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus
14h 34m$36–88Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
17h 17m$26–59Drive 489 km
- Drive from San Rafael to Talcacar 489 km
7h 7m$61–88Bus, train via Los Andes
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Santiago - Terminal Alamedabus
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
15h 20m$28–47Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Talcabus
15h 52m$29–135
San Rafael to Talca by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Talca is to bus and train via Los Andes which costs $28 - $50 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Talca is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Talca. However, there are services departing from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael and arriving at Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli via Terminal Mendoza, Los Andes and Terminal Sur de Santiago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between San Rafael and Talca is 844 km. The road distance is 489 km.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Talca without a car is to bus via Los Andes which takes 14h 34m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from San Rafael to Talca, including transfers.
San Rafael to Talca bus services, operated by Iselin, depart from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael station.
San Rafael to Talca bus services, operated by Iselin, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Talca is 489 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from San Rafael to Talca.
There are 102+ hotels available in Talca.
What companies run services between San Rafael, Argentina and Talca, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli via Terminal Mendoza, Los Andes, Santiago - Terminal Alameda, and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 14h 34m.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca
- Phone
- +54 0 261 517 7578
- ventasweb@iselin.com.ar
- Website
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- iselin.com.ar
- Book at
- isel.b2c.sisorgcloud.com
- Phone
- +54 260 442 1413
- info@abuttini.com
- Website
- abuttini.com
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $11–16
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $12–18
- Semi bed
- $10–15
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–32
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $19–27
- Semi bed
- $15–22
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Semi Cama
- $9–13
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $11–15
- Ejecutivo
- $11–14
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Semi Cama
- $11–15
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $13–17
- Ejecutivo
- $13–17
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–46
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Semi Cama
- $14–19
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $17–22
- Ejecutivo
- $17–21
- Phone
- +56 233048912
- viajes@pullman.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Los Andes to Santiago - Terminal Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Phone
- +56 71 243 9390
- contacto@busesaltascumbres.cl
- Website
- busesaltascumbres.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- busesaltascumbres.cl
- pullmansetter@gmail.com
- Website
- busessetter.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- busessetter.cl
- Phone
- +56 2 776-2426
- contacto_web@pdelsur.cl
- Website
- pdelsur.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- pdelsur.cl
- Cama
- $10–14
- Semi Cama
- $10–14
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $24–35
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Talca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $24–35
- Phone
- +56 22 748 6521
- contacto@tepualvip.cl
- Website
- tepualvip.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Schedules at
- tepualvip.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $14–21
- Cama
- $19–29
- Premium
- $65–80
- Phone
- 56 2 3277 9759
- informaciones@narbus.cl
- Website
- narbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Talca
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Talca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Website
- kupos.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Talca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/pullman-jans
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, Need to know: Eurostar, and What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.








































