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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago to Valdivia by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pichoy Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane plane SCL - ZAL
    4h 22m
    $42–132

  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
    $104–150

  4. Fly to Osorno, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane SCL - ZOS
    2. Take the bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    5h 1m
    $60–236

  5. Fly to El Tepual International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane SCL - PMC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    7h 23m
    $56–119

  6. Fly to La Araucanía International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane SCL - ZCO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce Freire to Terminal de Buses de Loncochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanco to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    7h 15m
    $36–134

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain train Estación Central
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Valdiviabus bus FlixBus CL022
    11h 22m
    $43–98

  8. Bus via Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Terminal Valdiviabus bus Bariloche / ...
    14h 22m
    $36–86

Santiago to Valdivia by bus

Calendar179Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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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