There are 5 ways to get from Chillán to Santiago by train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain Chillán
4h 26m$3–33Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
5h$11–70Drive 402.8 km
- Drive from Chillán to Santiagocar 402.8 km
4h 1m$50–72Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Concepciónbus
- Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CCP - SCL
4h 56m$37–85Bus via San Javier
- Take the bus from Chillán to San Javierbus Talca
- Take the bus from Cruce San Javier to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
5h 50m$19–31
Chillán to Santiago by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chillán to Santiago is to bus which costs $11 - $70 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Chillán to Santiago is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal María Teresa and arriving at Terminal Sur de Santiago. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chillán and arriving at Estacion Central Alameda. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Chillán and Santiago is 400 km. The road distance is 402.8 km.
The best way to get from Chillán to Santiago without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $3 - $35.
The train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alameda takes 4h 26m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chillán to Santiago bus services, operated by EME Bus, depart from Terminal María Teresa station.
Chillán to Santiago train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Chillán station.
The best way to get from Chillán to Santiago is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $3 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $70 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Chillán, Chile and Santiago, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alameda 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3–33 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, EME Bus operates a bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal Sur de Santiago every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $12–20 and the journey takes 5h. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alameda
- Standard
- $26
- Preferent
- $30
- Confort
- $31
- Signature
- $33
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0580
- [email protected]
- Website
- EME Bus
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- EME Bus
- Semi Cama
- $12–15
- Cama
- $17–20
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Booking & Getting There
Chillán to Santiago bus services, operated by EME Bus, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Chillán to Santiago train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Estacion Central Alameda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chillán to Santiago is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Chillán to Santiago.
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