There are 5 ways to get from Puelo to Valdivia by car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, bus
best- Drive from Puelo to Caleta Puelchecar
- Take the carferry from Caleta Puelche to La Arenacarferry
- Drive from La Arena to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttcar
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdiviabus
5h 57m$28–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Río Puelo to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus Puerto Mont
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdiviabus Valdivia / ...
6h 31m$14–21Drive 280.1 km
- Drive from Puelo to Valdiviacar 280.1 km
3h 59m$35–50Bus via Río Puelo
- Take the bus from Río Puelo to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus Puerto Mont
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdiviabus Santiago
6h 38m$15–16Bus via Puerto Varas
- Take the bus from Río Puelo to Puerto Varasbus Puerto Montt / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus to Terminal Valdiviabus Puerto Montt / ...
6h 43m$16–79
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puelo to Valdivia is to Bus via Río Puelo which costs $15 - $17 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Puelo to Valdivia is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Puelo to Valdivia. However, there are services departing from Río Puelo and arriving at Terminal Valdivia via Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Puelo and Valdivia is 307 km. The road distance is 280.1 km.
The best way to get from Puelo to Valdivia without a car is to Bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Puelo to Valdivia, including transfers.
Puelo to Valdivia bus services, operated by Transportes Imperio, depart from Río Puelo station.
Puelo to Valdivia bus services, operated by Transportes Imperio, arrive at Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puelo to Valdivia is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Puelo to Valdivia.
There are 345+ hotels available in Valdivia.
What companies run services between Puelo, Chile and Valdivia, Chile?
You can take a bus from Río Puelo to Terminal Valdivia via Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt and Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt in around 6h 31m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
- Cama
- $10–11
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
- Cama
- $10–11
- Phone
- 600 401 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes del Estuario
Car ferry from Caleta Puelche to La Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Transportes del Estuario
- Car
- $12
- Moto
- $9
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