There are 5 ways to get from Rancagua to San Rafael by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rancagua to Talcatrain Estación Central
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to San Rafaelbus Talca
2h 52m$5Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus Santiago
3h 5m$12–35Drive 151.1 km
- Drive from Rancagua to San Rafaelcar 151.1 km
1h 33m$19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rancagua to San Rafaeltaxi 151.1 km
1h 33m$140–180Bus via Curicó
- Take the bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses de Curicóbus Santiago
- Take the bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus Talca
4h 16m$9–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancagua to San Rafael is to train and bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rancagua to San Rafael is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancagua to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Terminal O'Higgins and arriving at San Rafael via Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Rancagua and San Rafael is 191 km. The road distance is 151.1 km.
The best way to get from Rancagua to San Rafael without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Rancagua to San Rafael, including transfers.
Rancagua to San Rafael bus services, operated by Pullman Del Sur, depart from Terminal O'Higgins station.
Rancagua to San Rafael bus services, operated by Pullman Del Sur, arrive at Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancagua to San Rafael is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Rancagua to San Rafael.
There are 114+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Rancagua, Chile and San Rafael, Maule Region, Chile?
Pullman Del Sur operates a bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Pullman Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Rancagua to Talca
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 2 776-2426
- [email protected]
- Website
- pdelsur.cl
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
- pdelsur.cl
- 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 22 683 8528
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal de Buses de Curicó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $2–7
- Cama
- $3–8
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $7–11
- Premium
- $60–70
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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