There are 5 ways to get from Concepción to Talca by bus, train, or car
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 Collao to Paradero Varolibus Santiago
3h 5m$6–75Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centrobus Chillán
- Take the train from Chillán to Talcatrain Chillán
4h 5m$3–10Drive 247.5 km
- Drive from Concepción to Talcacar 247.5 km
2h 36m$31–45Bus via Chillán
- Take the bus from Concepción to Terminal María Teresabus Concepción-Linares / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Termina de Buses - Turbusbus Santiago / ...
3h 7m$14–81Bus via Parral
- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Parralbus
- Take the bus from Termianl de Buses Parral to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus Santiago
4h 7m$13–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Concepción to Talca is to bus and train which costs $3 - $10 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Concepción to Talca is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Collao and arriving at Paradero Varoli. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Concepción and Talca is 246 km. The road distance is 247.5 km.
The best way to get from Concepción to Talca without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $6 - $75.
The bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Varoli takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Concepción to Talca bus services, operated by Pullman Tur, depart from Terminal Collao station.
Concepción to Talca bus services, operated by Pullman Tur, arrive at Paradero Varoli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Concepción to Talca is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Concepción to Talca.
There are 116+ hotels available in Talca.
What companies run services between Concepción, Chile and Talca, Chile?
Pullman Tur operates a bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Varoli every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–18 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Chillán to Talca
- Phone
- + 56 41 231 4912
- serviciocliente2@busespullman
- Website
- home.busespullmantur.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Book at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Semi Cama
- $13–16
- Cama
- $6–10
- Premium
- $9–18
- Phone
- +56 73 263 3670
- [email protected]
- Website
- linatal.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- linatal.cl
- Cama
- $11–14
- Semi Cama
- $8–9
- Phone
- +56 71 221 1010
- [email protected]
- Website
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
Bus from Concepción to Terminal María Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Paradero Varoli
- Semi Cama
- $12–17
- Cama
- $14–20
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Termina de Buses - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $10–15
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +56 42 222 6095
- [email protected]
- Website
- lineaazul.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- lineaazul.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 3177 3312
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Parral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Phone
- +56 71 243 9390
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesaltascumbres.cl
Bus from Termianl de Buses Parral to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- busesaltascumbres.cl
- Road
- $6–8
- [email protected]
- Website
- busessetter.cl
Bus from Termianl de Buses Parral to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- busessetter.cl
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Termianl de Buses Parral to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $11–35
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