There are 5 ways to get from Valdivia to Puelo by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus
- Drive from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to La Arenacar
- Take the carferry from La Arena to Caleta Puelchecarferry
- Drive from Caleta Puelche to Puelocar
5h 11m$28–40Bus via Terminal Valdivia
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus Valdivia / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Río Puelobus Puerto Mont
7h 10m$15–22Drive 280.4 km
- Drive from Valdivia to Puelocar 280.4 km
3h 59m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Río Puelobus Puerto Mont
6h 39m$17Bus via Puerto Varas
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus Puerto Montt / ...
- Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Río Puelobus Puerto Montt / ...
6h 45m$17–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valdivia to Puelo is to bus which costs $16 - $18 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Valdivia to Puelo is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Valdivia to Puelo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Valdivia and arriving at Río Puelo via Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Valdivia and Puelo is 306 km. The road distance is 280.4 km.
The best way to get from Valdivia to Puelo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $16 - $18.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Valdivia to Puelo, including transfers.
Valdivia to Puelo bus services, operated by Bus Norte, depart from Terminal Valdivia station.
Valdivia to Puelo bus services, operated by Bus Norte, arrive at Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valdivia to Puelo is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Valdivia to Puelo.
There are 46+ hotels available in Puelo.
What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Puelo, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Río Puelo via Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt and Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt in around 6h 39m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
- Cama
- $10–12
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
- Cama
- $10–12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Imperio
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Río Puelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Imperio
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Río Puelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Imperio
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $11–16
- Cama
- $12–17
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Semi Cama
- $11–16
- Cama
- $13–18
- Premium
- $60–75
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Varas to Río Puelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 9 9123 0838 / 9 7408 9199
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Rio Puelo
Bus from Puerto Varas to Río Puelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Buses Rio Puelo
- Road
- $7–10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jac
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Jac
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $9–13
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETM
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–21
- Schedules at
- ETM
- Phone
- +56 65 263 2594 / 65 635600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Queilen Bus Bookings
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Queilen Bus Bookings
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- andesmarchile.cl
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $11–16
- Semi bed
- $9–13
- Phone
- 600 401 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes del Estuario
Car ferry from La Arena to Caleta Puelche
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Transportes del Estuario
- Car
- $13
- Moto
- $9
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