There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Tucapel by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Tucapelbus Santiago
6h 45m$13–26Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain Estación Central
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Paradero Teatro Municipal de Huépilbus Santiago
7h 51m$6–32Drive 492.3 km
- Drive from Santiago to Tucapelcar 492.3 km
5h 34m$61–88Fly, bus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane SCL - CCP
- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Tucapelbus
7h 26m$46–82Bus via Cabrero
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Santa Catalinabus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Cabrero to Tucapelbus Concepción
8h 37m
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Tucapel is to bus which costs $13 - $26 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Tucapel is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Sur de Santiago and arriving at Tucapel. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Santiago and Tucapel is 492 km. The road distance is 492.3 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Tucapel without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $13 - $26.
The bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Tucapel takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Santiago to Tucapel bus services, operated by TranSantin, depart from Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Santiago to Tucapel bus services, operated by TranSantin, arrive at Tucapel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Tucapel is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Santiago to Tucapel.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tucapel.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Tucapel, Chile?
TranSantin operates a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Tucapel once daily. Tickets cost $13–17 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Buses Nilahue also services this route once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillán
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Tucapel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- transantin.cl
- Road
- $13–17
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Paradero Teatro Municipal de Huépil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- transantin.cl
- Road
- $2–10
- Phone
- +56 9 3177 3312
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Tucapel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Collao to Tucapel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Cabrero to Tucapel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0580
- [email protected]
- Website
- emebus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses Santa Catalina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- emebus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $14–17
- Cama
- $18–22
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