There are 5 ways to get from Talca to Rancagua by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Talca to RancaguaChillán
1h 53m$1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal O'HigginsSantiago
2h 5m$7–75Drive 170.2 km
- Drive from Talca to Rancagua170.2 km
1h 46m$21–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talca to Rancagua170.2 km
1h 46m$70–90Bus via Curicó
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to CuricóTalca
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Curicó to Terminal O'HigginsSantiago
3h 20m$8–16
Talca to Rancagua by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talca to Rancagua is to train which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Talca to Rancagua is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli and arriving at Terminal O'Higgins. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Talca and arriving at Rancagua. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Talca and Rancagua is 170 km. The road distance is 170.2 km.
The best way to get from Talca to Rancagua without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $1 - $3.
The train from Talca to Rancagua takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Talca to Rancagua bus services, operated by Pullman Del Sur, depart from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli station.
Talca to Rancagua train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Talca station.
The best way to get from Talca to Rancagua is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $1 - $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $75 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Talca, Chile and Rancagua, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Talca to Rancagua twice daily. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, Pullman Del Sur operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal O'Higgins every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Talca to Rancagua
- Phone
- +56 2 776-2426
- contacto_web@pdelsur.cl
- Website
- pdelsur.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal O'Higgins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- pdelsur.cl
- Cama
- $7–10
- Semi Cama
- $7–10
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal O'Higgins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $22–35
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal O'Higgins
- Semi Cama
- $10–15
- Cama
- $9–22
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Curicó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- hola@andimar.cl
- Website
- andimar.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Curicó to Terminal O'Higgins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- andimar.cl
- Semi Cama
- $4–9
- Cama
- $5–12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Talca to Rancagua bus services, operated by Pullman Del Sur, arrive at Terminal O'Higgins station.
Talca to Rancagua train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Rancagua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talca to Rancagua is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Talca to Rancagua.
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