There are 5 ways to get from Talca to Antofagasta by train, plane, 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.
Train to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane SCL - ANF
7h 12m$81–237Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain Chillán
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Calama / ...
22h 5m$30–103Drive 1,568.4 km
- Drive from Talca to Antofagastacar 1,568.4 km
18h 8m$194–280Bus, bus to Carriel Sur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Termina de Buses - Turbus to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Concepciónbus
- Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane CCP - ANF
8h 19m$87–238Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Santiago / ...
25h 36m$41–119
Talca to Antofagasta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talca to Antofagasta is to train and bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Talca to Antofagasta is to train and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $80 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Talca to Antofagasta. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli and arriving at Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina via Terminal Alameda - Turbus and Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
The distance between Talca and Antofagasta is 1401 km. The road distance is 1568.4 km.
The best way to get from Talca to Antofagasta without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Talca to Antofagasta, including transfers.
Talca to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Buses Altas Cumbres, depart from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli station.
Talca to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Buses Altas Cumbres, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talca to Antofagasta is 1568 km. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Talca to Antofagasta.
There are 321+ hotels available in Antofagasta.
What companies run services between Talca, Chile and Antofagasta, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina via Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, and Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco in around 25h 36m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Talca to Estacion Central Alameda
Train from Talca to Estacion Central Alameda
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–48
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $28–40
- Cama
- $43–48
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Italian Lakes: Getting around by train, How to get from Southend Airport into central London, and The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games - to help you get the most out of your next trip.






