There are 6 ways to get from Valdivia to Talca by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus Valdivia
8h 4m$55–85Bus via Villarrica
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Villarricabus Pucon
- Take the bus from Terminal Vipu Ray - Villarrica to Paradero Varolibus Santiago
10h 11m$18–46Drive 586.7 km
- Drive from Valdivia to Talcacar 586.7 km
6h 8m$73–105Fly Pichoy Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train
- Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane ZAL - SCL
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
7h 30m$44–134Bus to Osorno, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osornobus
- Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane ZOS - SCL
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain
8h 42m$62–236Fly Pichoy Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane ZAL - CCP
- Take the bus from Concepción to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Termina de Buses - Turbusbus
10h 29m$68–315
Valdivia to Talca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valdivia to Talca is to bus via Villarrica which costs $17 - $50 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Valdivia to Talca is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Valdivia and arriving at Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Valdivia and Talca is 588 km. The road distance is 586.7 km.
The best way to get from Valdivia to Talca without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $55 - $85.
The bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli takes 8h 4m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Valdivia to Talca bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal Valdivia station.
Valdivia to Talca bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valdivia to Talca is 587 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Valdivia to Talca.
Book your Valdivia to Talca bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Talca, Chile?
Turbus operates a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli every 3 hours. Tickets cost $17–70 and the journey takes 8h 4m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Flights from Osorno to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Semi Cama
- $17–25
- Cama
- $25–35
- Premium
- $60–70
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osorno
- Semi Cama
- $8–13
- Cama
- $8–12
- Premium
- $55–70
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Termina de Buses - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $9–14
- Cama
- $10–14
- Premium
- $55–70
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