There are 5 ways to get from Talca to Arica by train, plane, bus, or car
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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 Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane SCL - ARI
8h 10m$103–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal San Borjabus Santiago-Talca
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Santiago
34h 25m$49–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain Chillán
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Santiago
33h 18m$62–143Drive 2,266.9 km
- Drive from Talca to Aricacar 2,266.9 km
26h 42m$280–404Bus, 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 Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane CCP - ARI
10h 26m$129–362
Talca to Arica by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talca to Arica is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 34h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Talca to Arica is to train and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $100 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Talca to Arica. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli and arriving at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica via Terminal San Borja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
The distance between Talca and Arica is 1960 km. The road distance is 2266.9 km.
The best way to get from Talca to Arica without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 18m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Talca to Arica, including transfers.
Talca to Arica bus services, operated by Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL), depart from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli station.
Talca to Arica bus services, operated by Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL), arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talca to Arica is 2267 km. It takes approximately 26h 42m to drive from Talca to Arica.
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What companies run services between Talca, Chile and Arica, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica via Terminal San Borja in around 34h 25m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Talca to Estacion Central Alameda
Train from Talca to Estacion Central Alameda
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $90–130
- Cama
- $100–140
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $60–85
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Termina de Buses - Turbus to Terminal María Teresa
- Semi Cama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $10–15
- Premium
- $60–70
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $45–65
- Cama
- $80–110
- Premium
- $70–85
- Phone
- +56 71 221 1010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL)
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Concepción
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL)
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL)
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $40–55
- Cama
- $60–75
- Phone
- +56 9 5869 8737
- Website
- Kupos Buses Horizonte
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Kupos Buses Horizonte
- Phone
- +56 57 226 9210
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ramos Cholele
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Ramos Cholele
- Semi cama
- $40–60
- Salón cama
- $50–55
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