There are 3 ways to get from Balmaceda to Cochrane by bus or car
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Bus via Coyhaique
best- Take the bus from Balmaceda to Coyhaiquebus
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Río Tranquilobus
- Take the bus from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Arturo Prat 324bus
7hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balmaceda Airport to Puerto Río Tranquilobus Coyhaique
- Take the bus from Puerto Río Tranquilo to Terminal de Buses de Cochranebus Coyhaique / ...
8h 30m$34Drive 292.2 km
- Drive from Balmaceda to Cochranecar 292.2 km
8h 20m$36–52
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmaceda to Cochrane is to bus which costs $35 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Balmaceda to Cochrane is to drive which takes 8h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmaceda to Cochrane. However, there are services departing from Balmaceda and arriving at Arturo Prat 324 via Coyhaique and Puerto Río Tranquilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Balmaceda and Cochrane is 383 km. The road distance is 292.2 km.
The best way to get from Balmaceda to Cochrane without a car is to bus via Coyhaique which takes 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Balmaceda to Cochrane, including transfers.
Balmaceda to Cochrane bus services, operated by Buses Gardy, depart from Balmaceda station.
Balmaceda to Cochrane bus services, operated by Buses Gardy, arrive at Coyhaique station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmaceda to Cochrane is 292 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Balmaceda to Cochrane.
There are 32+ hotels available in Cochrane.
What companies run services between Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile and Cochrane, Chile?
You can take a bus from Balmaceda to Arturo Prat 324 via Coyhaique, Coyhaique, Puerto Río Tranquilo, and Puerto Río Tranquilo in around 7h.
Bus from Balmaceda to Coyhaique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Regular
- $2–4
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