There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Rauco by train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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 Curicótrain Estación Central
2h 54m$5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Curicóbus Santiago
3h$7–17Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Santiago to Raucocar 194.9 km
2h 10m$24–35Bus via Rancagua
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rancaguabus FlixBus CL038 / ...
- Take the bus from Rancagua to Curicobus FlixBus CL038
3h 46m$12–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Rauco is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Rauco is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Rauco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Sur de Santiago and arriving at Rauco via Curicó. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago to Rauco. However, there are services departing from Estacion Central Alameda and arriving at Curicó via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Santiago and Rauco is 199 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Rauco without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Santiago to Rauco, including transfers.
Santiago to Rauco bus services, operated by Buses Alianza, depart from Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Santiago to Rauco train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from Estacion Central Alameda station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Rauco is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $17 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Rauco, Maule Region, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from Estacion Central Alameda to Curicó 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, Buses Alianza operates a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Curicó hourly. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Curicó
- [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
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rancagua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Rancagua to Curico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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
Bus from Rancagua to Curico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $7–10
- Semi bed
- $5–8
- 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 9 2940 3207
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rimar
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rancagua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Rimar
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rancagua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $10–29
Bus from Rancagua to Curico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $11–30
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Booking & Getting There
Santiago to Rauco bus services, operated by Buses Alianza, arrive at Terminal de Buses de Curicó station.
Santiago to Rauco train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Curicó station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Rauco is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Santiago to Rauco.
There are 77+ hotels available in Rauco.














