There are 5 ways to get from Talca to Placilla by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Talca to San Fernandotrain Chillán
2h 1m$3–10Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Curicóbus Talca
- Take the bus from Curico to San Fernandobus FlixBus CL038
2h 47m$6–40Drive 126.5 km
- Drive from Talca to Placillacar 126.5 km
1h 22m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talca to Placillataxi 126.5 km
1h 22m$110–140Bus via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Curicóbus
- Take the bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Placillabus
3h 44m$8–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talca to Placilla is to train which costs $2 - $10 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Talca to Placilla is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Talca to Placilla. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli and arriving at Placilla via Curico and Terminal Rodoviario de San Fernando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Talca to Placilla. However, there are services departing from Talca and arriving at San Fernando via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Talca and Placilla is 137 km. The road distance is 126.5 km.
The best way to get from Talca to Placilla without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Talca to Placilla, including transfers.
Talca to Placilla bus services, operated by Talmocur, depart from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli station.
Talca to Placilla train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Talca station.
The best way to get from Talca to Placilla is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $2 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Talca, Chile and Placilla, O'Higgins, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Talca to San Fernando twice daily. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Placilla via Curico, San Fernando, and Terminal Rodoviario de San Fernando in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Talca to San Fernando
- Phone
- +56 71 2243467 / 75 2311360 / 75 2491436
- Website
- Talmocur
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Curicó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Talmocur
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Curicó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Talmocur
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Curico to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- hola@andimar.cl
- Website
- Andimar
Bus from Curico to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Andimar
- Semi Cama
- $1–6
- Cama
- $1–5
Bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Placilla
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- Andimar
- Semi Cama
- $1–5
- Cama
- $1–4
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Curico to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $9–28
- Phone
- +56 752312637 / 752310589
- tenobus@gmail.com
- Website
- Tenobus Emibus
Bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Tenobus Emibus
- Phone
- +56 2 2479 2925 / 2 2479 9879 / 9 6190 6054
- servicioalcliente@transantin.cl
- Website
- TranSantin
Bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Placilla
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- TranSantin
- Road
- $1–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Radio Taxis Nueva Cordillera Talca
- Phone
- +56 71 222 5555
Radio Taxis Plaza Maule
- Phone
- +56 9 6584 4771
Taxi Mankel
- Phone
- +56 71 222 1100
- Website
- radiotaximankel.cl
Taxi Talca Pavaez
- Phone
- +56 95 701 4421
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Booking & Getting There
Talca to Placilla bus services, operated by Talmocur, arrive at Curicó station.
Talca to Placilla train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at San Fernando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talca to Placilla is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Talca to Placilla.
There are 74+ hotels available in Placilla.















