There are 4 ways to get from Talca to Lota by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paradero Varoli to Lotabus Santiago
4h 23m$8–30Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Talca to Lotacar 285.3 km
3h 9m$36–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talca to Lotataxi 285.3 km
3h 9m$120–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Talca to Chillántrain Estación Central
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Coronelbus Santiago
4h 31m$14–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talca to Lota is to bus which costs $8 - $30 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Talca to Lota is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paradero Varoli and arriving at Lota. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Talca and Lota is 286 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Talca to Lota without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $8 - $30.
The bus from Paradero Varoli to Lota takes 4h 23m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Talca to Lota bus services, operated by Pullman Tur, depart from Paradero Varoli station.
Talca to Lota bus services, operated by Pullman Tur, arrive at Lota station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talca to Lota is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Talca to Lota.
There are 17+ hotels available in Lota.
What companies run services between Talca, Chile and Lota, Chile?
Pullman Tur operates a bus from Paradero Varoli to Lota every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–30 and the journey takes 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Talca to Chillán
Bus from Paradero Varoli to Lota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Schedules at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Book at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Semi Cama
- $13–16
- Premium
- $11–30
- Cama
- $8–11
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0580
- emebus@emebus.cl
- Website
- emebus.cl
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Coronel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- emebus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $9–11
- Cama
- $15–17
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxi Talca Pavaez
- Phone
- +56 95 701 4421
Radio Taxis Plaza Maule
- Phone
- +56 97 126 1484
Radio Taxis Nueva Cordillera Talca
- Phone
- +56 71 222 5555
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