There are 6 ways to get from Talca to Iquique by train, plane, 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.
Train to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane SCL - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
9h 17m$75–219Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain Chillán
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rodovario de Iquiquebus Iquique / ...
27h 41m$32–123Drive 1,985.6 km
- Drive from Talca to Iquiquecar 1,985.6 km
23h 47m$245–354Bus, bus to Carriel Sur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Termina de Buses - Turbus to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Concepciónbus
- Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane CCP - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
10h 31m$146–638Train, bus via Santiago
- Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain Chillán
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Iquiquebus Iquique
27h 51m$37–58Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal San Borjabus Santiago-Talca
- Take the bus from Batuco to Rodovario de Iquiquebus Santiago- Iquique
28h 46m$44–87
Talca to Iquique by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talca to Iquique is to train and bus via Santiago which costs $35 - $60 and takes 27h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Talca to Iquique is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $75 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Talca to Iquique. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli and arriving at Rodovario de Iquique via Terminal San Borja and Batuco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 46m.
The distance between Talca and Iquique is 1853 km. The road distance is 1985.6 km.
The best way to get from Talca to Iquique without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 41m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Talca to Iquique, including transfers.
Talca to Iquique bus services, operated by Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL), depart from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli station.
Talca to Iquique bus services, operated by Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL), arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talca to Iquique is 1986 km. It takes approximately 23h 47m to drive from Talca to Iquique.
There are 312+ hotels available in Iquique.
What companies run services between Talca, Chile and Iquique, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Rodovario de Iquique via Terminal San Borja and Batuco in around 28h 46m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–600
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Talca to Estacion Central Alameda
Train from Talca to Estacion Central Alameda
Train from Talca to Estacion Central Alameda
Bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5
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