There are 6 ways to get from Talcahuano to Talca by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Tegualda
best- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Varolibus Santiago
4h 49m$9–20Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Concepción to Chillánbus Talca
- Take the train from Chillán to Talcatrain Chillán
5h 35m$7–19Drive 250.4 km
- Drive from Talcahuano to Talcacar 250.4 km
2h 36m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Concepción to Talcabus Concepción-Talca
5h 13m$10–16Bus #2
- Take the bus from Colon esq Manuel Rodriguez to Gral Novoa esq Tegualdabus 56Vo / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Termina de Buses - Turbusbus Concepción / ...
5h 33m$13–76Bus #3
- Take the bus from Ignacio Diaz esq Juan Macaya to Rodoviario Camilo Henriquezbus 62On / ...
- Take the bus from Concepción to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus Talca
6h 4m$9–16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talcahuano to Talca is to bus which costs $8 - $16 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Talcahuano to Talca is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Talcahuano to Talca. However, there are services departing from Colon esq Manuel Rodriguez and arriving at Talca via Concepción. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Talcahuano and Talca is 265 km. The road distance is 250.4 km.
The best way to get from Talcahuano to Talca without a car is to bus via Tegualda which takes 4h 49m and costs $9 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Talcahuano to Talca, including transfers.
Talcahuano to Talca bus services, operated by Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL), depart from Concepción station.
Talcahuano to Talca bus services, operated by Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL), arrive at Talca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talcahuano to Talca is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Talcahuano to Talca.
There are 18+ hotels available in Talca.
What companies run services between Talcahuano, Chile and Talca, Chile?
Pullman Tur operates a bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Varoli every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–18 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Chillán to Talca
- Phone
- + 56 41 231 4912
- serviciocliente2@busespullman
- Website
- home.busespullmantur.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Book at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Semi Cama
- $13–16
- Cama
- $7–10
- Premium
- $9–18
- Phone
- +56 73 263 3670
- contacto@linatal.cl
- Website
- linatal.cl
Bus from Concepción to Chillán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Schedules at
- linatal.cl
- Cama
- $11–14
- Semi Cama
- $4–5
Bus from Concepción to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- linatal.cl
- Cama
- $11–15
- Semi Cama
- $8–10
- Phone
- +56 71 221 1010
- contacto@tpl.cl
- Website
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
Bus from Concepción to Talca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
- Phone
- +56 41 240 5700
- Website
- gorebiobio.cl
Bus from Colon esq Manuel Rodriguez to Gral Novoa esq Tegualda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- gorebiobio.cl
Bus from Ignacio Diaz esq Juan Macaya to Rodoviario Camilo Henriquez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- gorebiobio.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Termina de Buses - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $12–17
- Cama
- $14–25
- Premium
- $60–75
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