There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Maule by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talcatrain Estación Central
3h 59m$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus Santiago
4h 37m$12–38Drive 265.9 km
- Drive from Santiago to Maulecar 265.9 km
2h 40m$33–48Bus via Curicó
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Curicóbus Santiago
- Take the bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus Talca
4h 47m$10–86
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Maule is to train which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Maule is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Maule. However, there are services departing from Terminal Sur de Santiago and arriving at Maule via Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago to Maule. However, there are services departing from Estacion Central Alameda and arriving at Talca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Santiago and Maule is 265 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Maule without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $4 - $5.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Santiago to Maule, including transfers.
Santiago to Maule bus services, operated by Buses Altas Cumbres, depart from Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Santiago to Maule train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Estacion Central Alameda station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Maule is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $40 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Maule, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, Buses Altas Cumbres operates a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Talca
- Phone
- +56 71 243 9390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Altas Cumbres
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Buses Altas Cumbres
- Road
- $13–16
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman Setter
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- Pullman Setter
- Phone
- +56 2 776-2426
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman Del Sur
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Pullman Del Sur
- Cama
- $11–16
- Semi Cama
- $11–16
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $15–35
- Phone
- +56 22 748 6521
- [email protected]
- Website
- tepualvip.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Book at
- tepualvip.cl
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesalianza.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Curicó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- busesalianza.cl
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Curicó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andimar
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Curicó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Schedules at
- Andimar
- Semi Cama
- $4–8
- Cama
- $5–11
- Phone
- + 56 9 4448 4266
- Website
- milanobus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Curicó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Curicó
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $9–14
- Semi bed
- $8–11
- Phone
- +56 75 231 2997 / 22 776 0873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kupos TDI
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Curicó
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Kupos TDI
- Phone
- +56 71 2243467 / 75 2311360 / 75 2491436
- Website
- Talmocur
Bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Talmocur
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Curicó to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Semi Cama
- $8–11
- Cama
- $7–10
- Premium
- $55–70
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Booking & Getting There
Santiago to Maule bus services, operated by Buses Altas Cumbres, arrive at Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli station.
Santiago to Maule train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Talca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Maule is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Santiago to Maule.
There are 229+ hotels available in Maule.


























