There are 4 ways to get from Rancagua to Chillán by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rancagua to Chillántrain Estación Central
3h 28m$2–16Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal María Teresabus Santiago
4h 43m$8–75Drive 318.2 km
- Drive from Rancagua to Chilláncar 318.2 km
3h 14m$40–57Bus via Talca
- Take the bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Chillánbus Talca
5h 12m$14–46
Rancagua to Chillán by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancagua to Chillán is to train which costs $2 - $16 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rancagua to Chillán is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal O'Higgins and arriving at Terminal María Teresa. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rancagua and arriving at Chillán. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Rancagua and Chillán is 319 km. The road distance is 318.2 km.
The best way to get from Rancagua to Chillán without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $2 - $16.
The train from Rancagua to Chillán takes 3h 28m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Rancagua to Chillán bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal O'Higgins station.
Rancagua to Chillán train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Rancagua station.
The best way to get from Rancagua to Chillán is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $2 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $75 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Rancagua, Chile and Chillán, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Rancagua to Chillán 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–16 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, Turbus operates a bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal María Teresa every 2 hours. Tickets cost $13–75 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Pullman Tur also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Rancagua to Chillán
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal María Teresa
- Semi Cama
- $13–19
- Cama
- $17–23
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- + 56 41 231 4912
- serviciocliente2@busespullman
- Website
- home.busespullmantur.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal María Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Book at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Semi Cama
- $13–16
- Cama
- $8–12
- Premium
- $12–23
- Phone
- +56 2 776-2426
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman Del Sur
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Pullman Del Sur
- Cama
- $8–13
- Semi Cama
- $8–13
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $13–35
- Phone
- +56 73 263 3670
- [email protected]
- Website
- Linatal
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Chillán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- Linatal
- Cama
- $11–14
- Semi Cama
- $5–6
- Phone
- +56 71 221 1010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL)
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Chillán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL)
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More Questions & Answers
Rancagua to Chillán bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal María Teresa station.
Rancagua to Chillán train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Chillán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancagua to Chillán is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Rancagua to Chillán.
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