There are 5 ways to get from Rancagua Station to Santiago by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Rancagua to Estacion Central Alamedatrain Chillán
58 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Rancagua - O'Carrol to Terminal Colónbus Santiago
- Take the bus from Santiago to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus FlixBus CL038 / ...
1h 43m$5–110Drive 85.7 km
- Drive from Rancagua Station to Santiagocar 85.7 km
1h 2m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rancagua Station to Santiagotaxi 85.7 km
1h 2m$75–95Tram
- Take the tram from Estación Rancagua to Estación Centraltram Mtr
1h 10m$1–2
Rancagua Station to Santiago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancagua Station to Santiago is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Rancagua Station to Santiago is to train which takes 58 min and costs $1 - $2.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancagua Station to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Rancagua - O'Carrol and arriving at Terminal Sur de Santiago via Santiago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rancagua and arriving at Estacion Central Alameda. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Rancagua Station and Santiago is 82 km. The road distance is 85.7 km.
The best way to get from Rancagua Station to Santiago without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Rancagua to Estacion Central Alameda takes 58 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rancagua Station to Santiago bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Rancagua - O'Carrol station.
Rancagua Station to Santiago train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Rancagua station.
The best way to get from Rancagua Station to Santiago is to train which takes 58 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $110 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Rancagua Station, Chile and Santiago, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Rancagua to Estacion Central Alameda twice daily. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rancagua - O'Carrol to Terminal Sur de Santiago via Santiago in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Rancagua to Estacion Central Alameda
Tram from Estación Rancagua to Estación Central
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Rancagua - O'Carrol to Terminal Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–70
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $7–11
- Premium
- $60–70
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Santiago to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
- Phone
- +56 65 263 2594 / 65 635600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Queilen Bus Bookings
Bus from Santiago to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Queilen Bus Bookings
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETM
Bus from Santiago to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Schedules at
- ETM
- Phone
- + 56 9 4448 4266
- Website
- milanobus.cl
Bus from Santiago to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- + 56 41 231 4912
- serviciocliente2@busespullman
- Website
- home.busespullmantur.cl
Bus from Santiago to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Schedules at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Book at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Semi Cama
- $13–16
- Cama
- $1
- Premium
- $1–2
- Phone
- +56 65 227 8249
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thaebus
Bus from Santiago to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Thaebus
- Phone
- +56 22 748 6521
- [email protected]
- Website
- tepualvip.cl
Bus from Santiago to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Book at
- tepualvip.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 4915 6683
- [email protected]
- Website
- Liquiñe
Bus from Santiago to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- Liquiñe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
HCA Taxis Machalí
- Phone
- +56 9 3911 7993
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi ABC
- Phone
- +56 72 225 0164
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Andes
- Phone
- +56 72 221 6175
Rancagua Radio Taxis Illanes
- Phone
- +56 72 298 0523
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More Questions & Answers
Rancagua Station to Santiago bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal Colón station.
Rancagua Station to Santiago train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Estacion Central Alameda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancagua Station to Santiago is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Rancagua Station to Santiago.
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