There are 3 ways to get from Tacna to Arica by train, bus, or car
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Tacna to Arica by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Tacna to Arica is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tacna to Arica is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and arriving at Terminal Internacional Arica. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tacna and arriving at Arica. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Tacna and Arica is 60 km. The road distance is 55.6 km.
The best way to get from Tacna to Arica without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $6.
The train from Tacna to Arica takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tacna to Arica bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, depart from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría station.
Tacna to Arica train services, operated by Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica, depart from Tacna station.
The best way to get from Tacna to Arica is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $26 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Tacna, Peru and Arica, Chile?
Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica operates a train from Tacna to Arica 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Aeroexpreso operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–26 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
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Booking & Getting There
Tacna to Arica bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, arrive at Terminal Internacional Arica station.
Arica is 2h ahead of Tacna. It is currently 7:42 AM in Tacna and 9:42 AM in Arica.
Tacna to Arica train services, operated by Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica, arrive at Arica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacna to Arica is 56 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Tacna to Arica.
There are 126+ hotels available in Arica.