There are 4 ways to get from Talcahuano to Concepción by train, bus, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from El Arenal to Concepcióntrain Linea 2 / ...
20 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Colon esq Chabuco to Correos de Chilebus 20Va / ...
50 min$1–70Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talcahuano to Concepcióntaxi 14.5 km
17 min$13–17Drive 14.5 km
- Drive from Talcahuano to Concepcióncar 14.5 km
17 min$2–3
Talcahuano to Concepción by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talcahuano to Concepción is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Talcahuano to Concepción is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colon esq Chabuco and arriving at Correos de Chile. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Arenal and arriving at Concepción. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Talcahuano and Concepción is 13 km. The road distance is 14.5 km.
The best way to get from Talcahuano to Concepción without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from El Arenal to Concepción takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Talcahuano to Concepción bus services, operated by Buses Gran Concepción, depart from Colon esq Chabuco station.
Talcahuano to Concepción train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, depart from El Arenal station.
The best way to get from Talcahuano to Concepción is to train which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $70 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Talcahuano, Chile and Concepción, Chile?
EFE Trenes de Chile operates a train from El Arenal to Concepción hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Buses Gran Concepción operates a bus from Colon esq Chabuco to Correos de Chile every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from El Arenal to Concepción
- Phone
- +56 41 240 5700
- Website
- Buses Gran Concepción
Bus from Colon esq Chabuco to Correos de Chile
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Buses Gran Concepción
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Colon esq Chabuco to Correos de Chile
- Semi Cama
- $7–10
- Cama
- $5–8
- Premium
- $55–70
Bus from Colon esq Chabuco to Correos de Chile
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- TranSantin
- Road
- $1–7
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Booking & Getting There
Talcahuano to Concepción bus services, operated by Buses Gran Concepción, arrive at Correos de Chile station.
Talcahuano to Concepción train services, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, arrive at Concepción station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talcahuano to Concepción is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Talcahuano to Concepción.
There are 348+ hotels available in Concepción.