There are 8 ways to get from Temuco to Rapel Lake by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Temuco to Curicobus
- Take the bus from Curicó to Marchihuebus
- Take the taxi from Marchihue to Rapel Laketaxi
8h 47m$80–112Bus via Chimbarongo
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Cruce Chimbarongobus Santiago
10h 38m$37–59Drive 635.9 km
- Drive from Temuco to Rapel Lakecar 635.9 km
7h 21m$79–114Fly from La Araucanía International Airport, bus
- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane ZCO - SCL
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Punta Verdebus
8h 12m$82–172Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Temuco to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the train from Chillán to San Fernandotrain
- Take the taxi from Las Cabras to Rapel Laketaxi
10h 34m$50–74Bus
- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal O'Higginsbus Valdivia / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Las Cabrasbus Santiago
14h 32m$81–87Bus, bus to Pichoy Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco to Lancobus
- Take the bus from Lanco to Paradero Aeropuerto Pichoybus
- Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane ZAL - SCL
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Punta Verdebus
10h 45mBus to Osorno, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal De Buses Osornobus
- Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane ZOS - SCL
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Punta Verdebus
10h 41m$110–287
La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temuco to Rapel Lake is to bus via Chimbarongo which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Temuco to Rapel Lake is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Temuco to Rapel Lake. However, there are services departing from Rodoviario de la Araucanía and arriving at Punta Verde via Cruce Chimbarongo, Terminal Rodoviario de San Fernando, San Vicente de Tagua Tagua and Terminal de Buses Las Cabras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Temuco and Rapel Lake is 655 km. The road distance is 635.9 km.
The best way to get from Temuco to Rapel Lake without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 47m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Temuco to Rapel Lake, including transfers.
Temuco to Rapel Lake bus services, operated by TranSantin, depart from Rodoviario de la Araucanía station.
Temuco to Rapel Lake bus services, operated by TranSantin, arrive at Cruce Chimbarongo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temuco to Rapel Lake is 636 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Temuco to Rapel Lake.
There are 32+ hotels available in Rapel Lake.
What companies run services between Temuco, Chile and Rapel Lake, Chile?
TranSantin operates a bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Cruce Chimbarongo hourly. Tickets cost $14–19 and the journey takes 6h 6m. ETM also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Osorno to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Chillán to San Fernando
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Temuco to Curico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Temuco to Terminal María Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $19–35
Taxi Ejecutivo en Peralillo
- Phone
- +56 99 368 3672
Taxi Las Cabras Andrés Mujica
- Phone
- +56 93 064 8006
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