There are 5 ways to get from Temuco to Santiago by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane ZCO - SCL
3h 27m$36–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
7h 50m$11–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Temuco to Terminal María Teresabus FlixBus CL024 / ...
- Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain Chillán
9h 7m$28–73Drive 674.4 km
- Drive from Temuco to Santiagocar 674.4 km
6h 48m$84–121Bus via Rodoviario de la Araucanía
- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
11h 55m$16–19
Temuco to Santiago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Temuco to Santiago is to bus which costs $11 - $15 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Temuco to Santiago is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco and arriving at Terminal Sur de Santiago. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Temuco and Santiago is 673 km. The road distance is 674.4 km.
The best way to get from Temuco to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Temuco to Santiago, including transfers.
Temuco to Santiago bus services, operated by Nar Bus, depart from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco station.
The best way to get from Temuco to Santiago is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $15 and takes 7h 50m.
Temuco to Santiago bus services, operated by Nar Bus, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temuco to Santiago is 674 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Temuco to Santiago.
What companies run services between Temuco, Chile and Santiago, Chile?
JetSMART, Sky Airline, and LATAM Chile fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nar Bus operates a bus from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco to Terminal Sur de Santiago every 3 hours. Tickets cost $11–15 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alameda
- Standard
- $26
- Preferent
- $30
- Confort
- $31
- Signature
- $33
- Phone
- 56 2 3277 9759
- [email protected]
- Website
- narbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco to Terminal Sur de Santiago
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