There are 3 ways to get from Tacna to Arica by train, bus, or car
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Tacna to Arica by train
Questions & Answers
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 twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. 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 twice daily.
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 twice daily. 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
- facebook.com
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tacna to Arica bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, arrive at Terminal Internacional Arica station.
Arica is 1h ahead of Tacna. It is currently 6:20 AM in Tacna and 7:20 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 139+ hotels available in Arica.


