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How to get fromSantiago to Valdiviaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Valdivia by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane plane SCL - ZAL
    4h 20m
    $42–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdiviabus bus Santiago
    10h
    $11–85

  3. Drive  839.8 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Valdiviacar car 839.8 km
    8h 39m
    $118–170

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Temucobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Temuco to Valdiviabus bus
    12h 2m
    $45–98

  5. Bus via Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Terminal Valdiviabus bus Bariloche / ...
    14h 22m
    $31–86

Santiago to Valdivia by bus

Calendar203Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Valdivia, Chile?

Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) twice daily. Alternatively, TranSantin operates a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdivia every 3 hours. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 10h. Nine other operators also service this route.

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