There are 5 ways to get from Zapala to Talca by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Temuco
best- Take the bus from Zapala to Curacautínbus
- Take the bus from Curacautín to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus
- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Paradero Varolibus
11h 29mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zapala to Terminal Santa Maríabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa María to Chillánbus
- Take the train from Chillán to Talcatrain
12h 48m$18–73Drive 649.5 km
- Drive from Zapala to Talcacar 649.5 km
9h 46m$81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Zapala to Terminal Santa Maríabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Turbus - Los Ángeles to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal Talca - Turbusbus
12h 50m$23–203Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zapala to Terminal Collaobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Varolibus Santiago
13h 54m$33–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zapala to Talca is to bus which costs $30 - $75 and takes 13h 54m.
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 Paradero Varoli via Curacautín and Rodoviario de la Araucanía. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Zapala and Talca is 745 km. The road distance is 649.5 km.
The best way to get from Zapala to Talca without a car is to bus via Temuco which takes 11h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 29m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Zapala to Talca is 650 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Zapala to Talca.
There are 111+ hotels available in Talca.
What companies run services between Zapala, Argentina and Talca, Chile?
You can take a bus from Zapala to Paradero Varoli via Curacautín, Curacautín, and Rodoviario de la Araucanía in around 11h 29m.
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $12–18
- Semi Bed
- $11–16
Bus from Zapala to Terminal Collao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi Bed
- $26–40
- Phone
- +56 45 225 8125
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Curacautín to Rodoviario de la Araucanía
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 2 2479 2925 / 2 2479 9879 / 9 6190 6054
- servicioalcliente@transantin.cl
- Website
- transantin.cl
Bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Paradero Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- transantin.cl
- Road
- $11–19
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Paradero Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Website
- kupos.cl
Bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Paradero Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/pullman-jans
- 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
- +56 600 600 0580
- emebus@emebus.cl
- Website
- emebus.cl
Bus from Terminal Santa María to Chillán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- emebus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $8–11
- Cama
- $15–17
Bus from Terminal Turbus - Los Ángeles to Terminal María Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- emebus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $8–11
- Cama
- $15–17
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Turbus - Los Ángeles to Terminal María Teresa
- Semi Cama
- $9–14
- Cama
- $6–20
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal Talca - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $10–15
- Cama
- $8–22
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–30
- Schedules at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Book at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Semi Cama
- $13–16
- Premium
- $10–30
- Cama
- $7–10
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