There are 3 ways to get from Valdivia to Zapala by bus 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus Valdivia / ...
- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Zapalabus
9h 29m$32,149–149,840Bus via Temuco
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Temucobus Bariloche / ...
- Take the bus from Temuco to Zapalabus Concepción
9h 30m$17,623–23,979Drive 403.4 km
- Drive from Valdivia to Zapalacar 403.4 km
6h 38m$75,838–109,543
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valdivia to Zapala is to bus via Temuco which costs $17000 - $24000 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Valdivia to Zapala is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $75000 - $110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Valdivia to Zapala. However, there are services departing from Terminal Valdivia and arriving at Zapala via Rodoviario de la Araucanía. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Valdivia and Zapala is 487 km. The road distance is 403.4 km.
The best way to get from Valdivia to Zapala without a car is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $32000 - $150000.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Valdivia to Zapala, including transfers.
Valdivia to Zapala bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal Valdivia station.
Valdivia to Zapala bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Rodoviario de la Araucanía station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valdivia to Zapala is 403 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Valdivia to Zapala.
There are 14+ hotels available in Zapala.
What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Zapala, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Zapala via Rodoviario de la Araucanía in around 9h 29m.
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Rodoviario de la Araucanía
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15,000–110,000
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $15,000–21,000
- Cama
- $16,000–22,000
- Premium
- $85,000–110,000
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