There are 6 ways to get from Talca to Puerto Varas by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus Santiago
8h 55m$20–70Drive 759.4 km
- Drive from Talca to Puerto Varascar 759.4 km
7h 39m$107–154Train to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Talca to Estacion Central Alamedatrain
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane SCL - PMC
7h 27m$75–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Talca to San Fernandotrain Chillán
- Take the bus from Paradero Maggi San Fernando to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETMbus Las Condes
9h 4m$23–37Bus via Linares
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal Paseo Portal Linaresbus Santiago
- Take the bus from Linares to Puerto Varasbus FlixBus CL024
10h 57m$74–115Bus, bus to Carriel Sur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Termina de Buses - Turbus to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Concepciónbus
- Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane CCP - PMC
10h 11m$101–226
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talca to Puerto Varas is to train and bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Talca to Puerto Varas is to train and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $75 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli and arriving at Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Talca and Puerto Varas is 764 km. The road distance is 759.4 km.
The best way to get from Talca to Puerto Varas without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $20 - $70.
The bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus takes 8h 55m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Talca to Puerto Varas bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli station.
Talca to Puerto Varas bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talca to Puerto Varas is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Talca to Puerto Varas.
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What companies run services between Talca, Chile and Puerto Varas, Chile?
Turbus operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus every 3 hours. Tickets cost $20–70 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Antofagasta, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Talca to Estacion Central Alameda
Train from Talca to San Fernando
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $20–29
- Cama
- $30–45
- Premium
- $60–70
Bus from Termina de Buses - Turbus to Terminal María Teresa
- Semi Cama
- $9–13
- Cama
- $9–14
- Premium
- $55–70
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETM
Bus from Paradero Maggi San Fernando to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETM
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- ETM
- Phone
- +56 71 243 9390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Altas Cumbres
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal Paseo Portal Linares
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Buses Altas Cumbres
- Road
- $3–5
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Linares to Puerto Varas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
- Phone
- +56 71 221 1010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL)
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Concepción
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Buses Talca, Paris & Londres (TPL)
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