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 11m$87–228Bus
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$49–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain Chillán
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Santiago
32h 56m$62–133Drive 2,289.4 km
- Drive from Talca to Aricacar 2,289.4 km
27h 53m$283–408Bus, 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 30m$128–338
Talca to Arica by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 11m and costs $85 - $230.
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 2289.4 km.
The best way to get from Talca to Arica without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 56m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 11m 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 2289 km. It takes approximately 27h 53m 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
- $75–220
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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
- +56 600 600 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
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $60–80
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