There are 4 ways to get from Valdivia to Calbuco by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Calbucobus Puerto Montt
3h 54m$13–14Bus via Terminal Valdivia
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus Valdivia / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Calbucobus Puerto Montt
4h 25m$12–19Drive 262.9 km
- Drive from Valdivia to Calbucocar 262.9 km
2h 55m$33–47Bus via Puerto Varas
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus Puerto Montt / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Calbucobus Puerto Montt
4h 55m$16–72
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valdivia to Calbuco is to bus which costs $13 - $14 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Valdivia to Calbuco is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Valdivia to Calbuco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Valdivia and arriving at Calbuco via Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Valdivia and Calbuco is 271 km. The road distance is 262.9 km.
The best way to get from Valdivia to Calbuco without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $13 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Valdivia to Calbuco, including transfers.
Valdivia to Calbuco bus services, operated by Bus Norte, depart from Terminal Valdivia station.
Valdivia to Calbuco bus services, operated by Bus Norte, arrive at Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valdivia to Calbuco is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Valdivia to Calbuco.
There are 14+ hotels available in Calbuco.
What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Calbuco, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Calbuco via Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt in around 3h 54m.
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
- Cama
- $10–11
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