There are 6 ways to get from Zapala to Talca by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Curacautín
best- Take the bus from Zapala to Curacautínbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Interurbano de Curacautín to Terminal Bio Bio Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bio Bio Victoria to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Termina de Buses - Turbusbus
11h 16m$34–176Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Zapala to Terminal Santa Maríabus Concepción
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa María to Paradero Varolibus Santiago
12h 49m$17–65Drive 649.5 km
- Drive from Zapala to Talcacar 649.5 km
9h 46m$81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Zapala to Terminal Santa Maríabus Concepción
- Take the bus from Terminal Turbus - Los Ángeles to Terminal Talca - Turbusbus Temuco / ...
12h 22m$21–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zapala to Curacautínbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Interurbano de Curacautín to Terminal Bio Bio Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bio Bio Victoria to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the train from Chillán to Talcatrain
12h 36m$27–104Bus #3
- Take the bus from Zapala to Terminal Santa Maríabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa María to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Termina de Buses - Turbusbus
12h 49m$20–143
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zapala to Talca is to bus and train which costs $27 - $110 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zapala to Talca is to drive which takes 9h 46m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zapala to Talca. However, there are services departing from Zapala and arriving at Termina de Buses - Turbus via Terminal Interurbano de Curacautín, Terminal Bio Bio Victoria and Terminal María Teresa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Zapala and Talca is 661 km. The road distance is 649.5 km.
The best way to get from Zapala to Talca without a car is to bus via Curacautín which takes 11h 16m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Zapala to Talca, including transfers.
Zapala to Talca bus services, operated by Viatac, depart from Zapala station.
Zapala to Talca bus services, operated by Viatac, arrive at Curacautín station.
Talca is 1h behind Zapala. It is currently 7:12 AM in Zapala and 6:12 AM in Talca.
Yes, the driving distance between Zapala to Talca is 650 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Zapala to Talca.
What companies run services between Zapala, Argentina and Talca, Chile?
You can take a bus from Zapala to Termina de Buses - Turbus via Terminal Interurbano de Curacautín, Terminal Bio Bio Victoria, and Terminal María Teresa in around 11h 16m.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Chillán to Talca
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Zapala to Curacautín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $12–18
- Bed
- $14–21
- Phone
- +56 45 265 7877
- atencionclientesbiobio@busesbiobio.cl
- Website
- busesbiobio.cl
Bus from Terminal Interurbano de Curacautín to Terminal Bio Bio Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- busesbiobio.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Bio Bio Victoria to Terminal María Teresa
- Semi Cama
- $11–17
- Cama
- $12–24
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Termina de Buses - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $10–15
- Cama
- $8–21
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal Turbus - Los Ángeles to Terminal Talca - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $12–18
- Cama
- $14–25
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +56 4 5240 7718
- contacto@igillaima.cl
- Website
- igillaima.cl
Bus from Zapala to Terminal Santa María
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Schedules at
- igillaima.cl
- Book at
- igillaima.cl
- Phone
- +56 2 2479 2925 / 2 2479 9879 / 9 6190 6054
- servicioalcliente@transantin.cl
- Website
- transantin.cl
Bus from Terminal Santa María to Paradero Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- transantin.cl
- Road
- $8–13
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0580
- emebus@emebus.cl
- Website
- emebus.cl
Bus from Terminal Santa María to Terminal María Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- emebus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $3–4
- Cama
- $4–6
- Phone
- + 56 41 231 4912
- serviciocliente2@busespullman
- Website
- home.busespullmantur.cl
Bus from Terminal Santa María to Terminal María Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Book at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Semi Cama
- $13–16
- Cama
- $3–5
- Premium
- $4–8
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