There are 6 ways to get from Tacna to Talcahuano by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane ARI - CCP
8h$150–301Train, bus via Rancagua
cheapest- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rancaguabus
- Take the bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Felix Adanbus
40h 15m$56–173Drive 2,590.4 km
- Drive from Tacna to Talcahuanocar 2,590.4 km
31h 15m$390–563Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Felix Adanbus
40h 22m$80–159Bus via Llaillay
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Peaje Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Peaje Las Vegas to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Felix Adanbus
40h 44m$56–160Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Felix Adanbus
41h 30m$75–190
Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacna to Talcahuano is to train and bus via Rancagua which costs $55 - $180 and takes 40h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tacna to Talcahuano is to fly which takes 8h and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacna to Talcahuano. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and arriving at Terminal Felix Adan via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Peaje Las Vegas and Terminal Sur de Santiago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 44m.
The distance between Tacna and Talcahuano is 2137 km. The road distance is 2590.4 km.
The best way to get from Tacna to Talcahuano without a car is to train and bus via Rancagua which takes 40h 15m and costs $55 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Tacna to Talcahuano, including transfers.
Tacna to Talcahuano bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, depart from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría station.
The best way to get from Tacna to Talcahuano is to fly which takes 8h and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Llaillay, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 40h 44m.
Tacna to Talcahuano bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, arrive at Terminal Internacional Arica station.
Talcahuano is 2h ahead of Tacna. It is currently 11:55 AM in Tacna and 1:55 PM in Talcahuano.
What companies run services between Tacna, Peru and Talcahuano, Chile?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Felix Adan via Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Peaje Las Vegas, Terminal San Borja, and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 40h 44m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borja
- Semi Cama
- $40–65
- Cama
- $75–110
- Premium
- $65–80
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tacna to Talcahuano is 2590 km. It takes approximately 31h 15m to drive from Tacna to Talcahuano.
There are 344+ hotels available in Talcahuano.



