There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Talca by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain Estación Central
2h 49m$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus Santiago-Talca
3h$6–40Drive 255.6 km
- Drive from Santiago to Talcacar 255.6 km
2h 35m$32–46Bus via Curicó
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Curicobus FlixBus CL038
- Take the bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus Talca
4h 7m$9–20
Santiago to Talca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Talca is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Talca is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal San Borja and arriving at Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estacion Central Alameda and arriving at Talca. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Santiago and Talca is 252 km. The road distance is 255.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Talca without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $2 - $4.
The train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Santiago to Talca bus services, operated by Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL), depart from Terminal San Borja station.
Santiago to Talca train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Estacion Central Alameda station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Talca is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $40 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Talca, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL) operates a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 3h. Nine other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca
- Phone
- +56 71 221 1010
- contacto@tpl.cl
- Website
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
- Phone
- +56 71 243 9390
- contacto@busesaltascumbres.cl
- Website
- busesaltascumbres.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja 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 San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- busessetter.cl
- Phone
- +56 73 263 3670
- contacto@linatal.cl
- Website
- linatal.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- linatal.cl
- Cama
- $11–14
- Semi Cama
- $8–10
- Phone
- +56 2 776-2426
- contacto_web@pdelsur.cl
- Website
- pdelsur.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- pdelsur.cl
- Cama
- $12–17
- Semi Cama
- $12–17
- Phone
- 56 2 3277 9759
- informaciones@narbus.cl
- Website
- narbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $23–35
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 748 6521
- contacto@tepualvip.cl
- Website
- tepualvip.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- tepualvip.cl
- Website
- kupos.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/pullman-jans
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.cl/
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Curico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- hola@andimar.cl
- Website
- flixbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Curico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $4–9
- Cama
- $6–12
- bussesalianza@gmail.com
- Website
- busesalianza.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Curico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- busesalianza.cl
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Curico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $10–16
- Semi bed
- $8–12
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Curico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/buses-diaz-industrial
Bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago to Talca bus services, operated by Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL), arrive at Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli station.
Santiago to Talca train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Talca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Talca is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Santiago to Talca.
There are 106+ hotels available in Talca.