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Buses and train in Talca: everything you need to know

Departure times, bus companies, ticket prices, the bus terminals, the Chillán – Estación Central train and the historic branch line to Constitución. With links to buy your ticket online.

bus companies
15bus companies
daily departures to Santiago
71daily departures to Santiago
daily trains each way
4daily trains each way
Talca transport collage: EFE train at Talca Station, the platform, the Constitución branch-line railcar and an intercity bus
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: TomasVial (CC0), Cristobal carrasco (CC BY-SA 4.0), EL GUILLE! (CC BY 2.0), Jorgemolinaz (CC BY-SA 3.0) and Carlos yo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Bus photographed in Limache.

Next departures from Talca

Based on Chile time and this guide's reference timetables.

Next buses from Talca

  • 03:00to SantiagoTalca, París y Londres$6,600
  • 03:00to SantiagoBuses García$11,000
  • 03:00to CuricóBuses García$11,000
  • 03:00to RancaguaBuses García$22,000
  • 03:10to SantiagoBuses Altas Cumbres$7,000
  • 03:30to SantiagoBuses Altas Cumbres$7,000

Next trains in Talca

  • 09:40To Santiago (approx.)EFE
  • 10:25To Chillán (approx.)EFE
  • 12:25To Chillán (approx.)EFE
  • 13:45To Santiago (approx.)EFE

Bus timetables and fares from Talca

Reference departures from the ticket portals. Times may change depending on the day and fares rise in high season, long weekends and holidays. When a company only publishes its frequency, we show approximate departures.

Talca → Santiago71 departures · Approx. 3 h · 254 kmTalca, París y LondresBuses GarcíaBuses Altas CumbresLinatalBuses ETMPullman BusCóndor BusTur BusNarbusFrom $5,000
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
03:00~06:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
03:00~06:00Buses García$11,000
03:10~06:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
03:30~06:30Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
04:00~07:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
04:00~07:00Buses García$11,000
05:00~08:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
05:05~08:05Linatal$5,500
05:10~08:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
06:00~09:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
06:05~09:05Linatal$5,500
06:10~09:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
07:00~10:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
07:05~10:05Linatal$5,500
07:05~10:05Buses ETM$7,650
07:10~10:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
07:30~10:30Pullman Bus$5,000
08:00~11:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
08:10~11:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
08:10~11:10Cóndor Bus$6,400
08:30~11:30Pullman Bus$5,000
09:00~12:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
09:05~12:05Linatal$5,500
09:10~12:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
09:30~12:30Pullman Bus$5,000
10:00~13:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
10:05~13:05Linatal$5,500
10:10~13:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
10:40~13:40Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
11:00~14:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
11:00~14:00Pullman Bus$5,000
11:05~14:05Linatal$5,500
11:10~14:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
12:00~15:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
12:00~15:00Pullman Bus$5,000
12:05~15:05Linatal$5,500
12:10~15:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
12:20~15:20Tur Bus$5,200
12:40~15:40Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
13:00~16:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
13:05~16:05Linatal$5,500
13:10~16:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
13:30~16:30Pullman Bus$5,000
14:00~17:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
14:00~17:00Pullman Bus$5,000
14:05~17:05Linatal$5,500
14:10~17:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
15:00~18:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
15:00~18:00Tur Bus$5,200
15:05~18:05Linatal$5,500
15:10~18:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
16:00~19:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
16:00~19:00Pullman Bus$5,000
16:05~19:05Linatal$5,500
16:10~19:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
16:30~19:30Cóndor Bus$6,400
17:00~20:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
17:00~20:00Pullman Bus$5,000
17:00~20:00Buses García$11,000
17:05~20:05Linatal$5,500
17:05~20:05Narbus$20,000
17:10~20:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
17:30~20:30Pullman Bus$5,000
18:00~21:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
18:05~21:05Linatal$5,500
18:10~21:10Buses Altas Cumbres$7,000
18:30~21:30Cóndor Bus$6,400
18:45~21:45Tur Bus$5,200
19:00~22:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
20:00~23:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
20:05~23:05Tur Bus$5,200
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In Santiago: Terminal Sur / San Borja

Talca → Concepción14 departures · Approx. 4 h · 247 kmLinatalTalca, París y LondresTur BusFrom $6,500
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
06:05~10:05Linatal$6,500
08:05~12:05Linatal$6,500
09:05~13:05Linatal$6,500
10:00~14:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
10:00~14:00Tur Bus$10,200
10:05~14:05Linatal$6,500
10:30~14:30Tur Bus$10,200
11:05~15:05Linatal$6,500
12:05~16:05Linatal$6,500
13:00~17:00Talca, París y Londres$6,600
13:05~17:05Linatal$6,500
15:05~19:05Linatal$6,500
17:05~21:05Linatal$6,500
18:40~22:40Tur Bus$10,200
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Talca → Chillán25 departures · Approx. 2 h · 151 kmLinatalPullman BusTur BusTalca, París y LondresCóndor BusFrom $3,400
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
06:05~08:05Linatal$4,500
06:45~08:45Pullman Bus$22,000
07:45~09:45Pullman Bus$22,000
08:05~10:05Linatal$4,500
09:05~11:05Linatal$4,500
10:00~12:00Tur Bus$4,900
10:00~12:00Talca, París y Londres$4,400
10:05~12:05Linatal$4,500
10:30~12:30Tur Bus$4,900
11:05~13:05Linatal$4,500
11:10~13:10Pullman Bus$22,000
11:40~13:40Cóndor Bus$3,400
12:05~14:05Linatal$4,500
12:55~14:55Tur Bus$4,900
13:00~15:00Talca, París y Londres$4,400
13:05~15:05Linatal$4,500
13:15~15:15Pullman Bus$22,000
13:40~15:40Tur Bus$4,900
13:45~15:45Pullman Bus$22,000
14:15~16:15Cóndor Bus$3,400
15:05~17:05Linatal$4,500
16:10~18:10Tur Bus$4,900
16:25~18:25Tur Bus$4,900
17:05~19:05Linatal$4,500
18:40~20:40Tur Bus$4,900
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Talca → Linares28 departures · Approx. 0 h 45 min · 53 kmPullman BusInterbusBuses Altas CumbresFrom $2,000
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
06:45~07:30Pullman Bus$8,500
07:00~07:45InterbusAsk
08:00~08:45InterbusAsk
09:00~09:45InterbusAsk
10:00~10:45InterbusAsk
10:10~10:55Pullman Bus$8,500
10:10~10:55Buses Altas Cumbres$2,000
11:00~11:45InterbusAsk
12:00~12:45InterbusAsk
12:10~12:55Buses Altas Cumbres$2,000
13:00~13:45InterbusAsk
14:00~14:45InterbusAsk
14:10~14:55Pullman Bus$8,500
14:10~14:55Buses Altas Cumbres$2,000
15:00~15:45InterbusAsk
16:00~16:45InterbusAsk
16:10~16:55Buses Altas Cumbres$2,000
17:00~17:45InterbusAsk
17:10~17:55Pullman Bus$8,500
18:00~18:45InterbusAsk
18:10~18:55Pullman Bus$8,500
18:10~18:55Buses Altas Cumbres$2,000
19:00~19:45InterbusAsk
20:00~20:45InterbusAsk
20:10~20:55Buses Altas Cumbres$2,000
21:00~21:45Pullman Bus$8,500
21:40~22:25Pullman Bus$8,500
22:10~22:55Buses Altas Cumbres$2,000
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Talca → Curicó12 departures · Approx. 1 h · 68 kmBuses GarcíaLondres BusNarbusTalmocurFrom $1,500

Talmocur: about every 15 minutes between 07:00 and 21:30From $1,500

DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
03:00~04:00Buses García$11,000
04:00~05:00Buses García$11,000
07:20~08:20Londres Bus$1,500
09:00~10:00Londres Bus$1,500
10:30~11:30Londres Bus$1,500
12:00~13:00Londres Bus$1,500
13:30~14:30Londres Bus$1,500
15:00~16:00Londres Bus$1,500
17:00~18:00Londres Bus$1,500
17:00~18:00Buses García$11,000
17:05~18:05Narbus$20,000
18:00~19:00Londres Bus$1,500
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Talca → Constitución27 departures · Approx. 2 h · 111 kmContimarBuses Altas CumbresFrom $3,500
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
05:30~07:30ContimarAsk
06:10~08:10ContimarAsk
06:40~08:40ContimarAsk
07:10~09:10ContimarAsk
08:10~10:10ContimarAsk
09:10~11:10ContimarAsk
10:10~12:10ContimarAsk
11:10~13:10ContimarAsk
12:10~14:10ContimarAsk
12:40~14:40ContimarAsk
13:10~15:10ContimarAsk
13:20~15:20Buses Altas Cumbres$3,500
13:40~15:40ContimarAsk
14:10~16:10ContimarAsk
14:40~16:40ContimarAsk
15:10~17:10ContimarAsk
15:20~17:20Buses Altas Cumbres$3,500
15:50~17:50ContimarAsk
16:10~18:10ContimarAsk
16:40~18:40ContimarAsk
17:10~19:10ContimarAsk
17:40~19:40ContimarAsk
18:10~20:10ContimarAsk
18:40~20:40ContimarAsk
19:10~21:10ContimarAsk
20:10~22:10ContimarAsk
23:20~01:20Buses Altas Cumbres$3,500
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Talca → Cauquenes12 departures · Approx. 2 h · 104 kmInterbusPullman BusFrom $4,000
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
08:30~10:30InterbusAsk
10:15~12:15InterbusAsk
11:30~13:30InterbusAsk
11:40~13:40Pullman Bus$4,000
13:00~15:00InterbusAsk
13:10~15:10Pullman Bus$4,000
15:10~17:10Pullman Bus$4,000
15:30~17:30InterbusAsk
17:00~19:00InterbusAsk
18:00~20:00InterbusAsk
19:10~21:10Pullman Bus$4,000
20:10~22:10Pullman Bus$4,000
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Talca → Parral12 departures · Approx. 1 h 30 min · 90 kmPullman BusBuses Altas CumbresFrom $3,500
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
07:45~09:15Pullman Bus$12,000
09:20~10:50Buses Altas Cumbres$3,500
10:10~11:40Pullman Bus$12,000
12:50~14:20Buses Altas Cumbres$3,500
14:10~15:40Pullman Bus$12,000
14:50~16:20Buses Altas Cumbres$3,500
16:50~18:20Buses Altas Cumbres$3,500
17:10~18:40Pullman Bus$12,000
18:10~19:40Pullman Bus$12,000
18:50~20:20Buses Altas Cumbres$3,500
20:50~22:20Buses Altas Cumbres$3,500
21:40~23:10Pullman Bus$12,000
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Talca → Rancagua2 departures · Approx. 2 h · 172 kmBuses GarcíaNarbusFrom $10,000
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
03:00~05:00Buses García$22,000
15:05~17:05Narbus$10,000
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Talca → Valparaíso y Viña del Mar1 departures · Approx. 5 h 30 min · 363 kmCóndor BusFrom $14,400
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
08:10~13:40Cóndor Bus$14,400
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Talca → Los Ángeles7 departures · Approx. 3 h 30 min · 261 kmPullman BusTur BusFrom $14,100
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
06:45~10:15Pullman Bus$25,000
07:45~11:15Pullman Bus$25,000
11:10~14:40Pullman Bus$25,000
12:55~16:25Tur Bus$14,100
13:15~16:45Pullman Bus$25,000
13:45~17:15Pullman Bus$25,000
21:00~00:30Pullman Bus$25,000
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Talca → Temuco14 departures · Approx. 5 h · 426 kmPullman BusCóndor BusBuses Jet SurTur BusFrom $21,300
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
06:45~11:45Pullman Bus$30,000
07:45~12:45Pullman Bus$30,000
11:10~16:10Pullman Bus$30,000
11:40~16:40Cóndor Bus$22,100
12:30~17:30Buses Jet Sur$25,000
12:55~17:55Tur Bus$21,300
13:15~18:15Pullman Bus$30,000
13:40~18:40Tur Bus$21,300
13:45~18:45Pullman Bus$30,000
13:45~18:45Buses Jet Sur$25,000
14:15~19:15Cóndor Bus$22,100
14:50~19:50Buses Jet Sur$25,000
15:45~20:45Cóndor Bus$22,100
21:00~02:00Pullman Bus$30,000
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Talca → Valdivia5 departures · Approx. 8 h · 596 kmCóndor BusTur BusPullman BusBuses Jet SurFrom $24,600
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
11:40~19:40Cóndor Bus$24,600
12:55~20:55Tur Bus$24,600
13:15~21:15Pullman Bus$42,000
22:40~06:40Tur Bus$24,600
23:45~07:45Buses Jet Sur$37,000
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Talca → Osorno6 departures · Approx. 9 h · 676 kmPullman BusBuses ETMCóndor BusBuses Jet SurBuses TepualFrom $33,000
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
11:10~20:10Pullman Bus$42,000
21:00~06:00Pullman Bus$42,000
21:10~06:10Buses ETM$35,700
22:05~07:05Cóndor Bus$38,100
22:50~07:50Buses Jet Sur$35,000
23:30~08:30Buses Tepual$33,000
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Talca → Puerto Montt5 departures · Approx. 10 h · 780 kmPullman BusBuses ETMCóndor BusBuses TepualFrom $35,000
DepartsArrives approx.CompanyFrom
11:10~21:10Pullman Bus$42,000
21:00~07:00Pullman Bus$42,000
21:10~07:10Buses ETM$35,700
22:05~08:05Cóndor Bus$38,900
23:30~09:30Buses Tepual$35,000
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241 departures · Reference times and fares from horariodebuses.cl, checked in October 2026. Always confirm with the company before travelling. horariodebuses.cl

All buses by company

Each company with its departures from Talca by destination, its terminal and the link to buy.

Pullman Bus

Terminal de Buses de Talca (Lorenzo Varoli Gherardi)

50 daily departures

Talca → SantiagoFrom $5,000

07:3008:3009:3011:0012:0013:3014:0016:0017:0017:30

Talca → ChillánFrom $22,000

06:4507:4511:1013:1513:45

Talca → LinaresFrom $8,500

06:4510:1014:1017:1018:1021:0021:40

Talca → CauquenesFrom $4,000

11:4013:1015:1019:1020:10

Talca → ParralFrom $12,000

07:4510:1014:1017:1018:1021:40

Talca → Los ÁngelesFrom $25,000

06:4507:4511:1013:1513:4521:00

Talca → TemucoFrom $30,000

06:4507:4511:1013:1513:4521:00

Talca → ValdiviaFrom $42,000

13:15

Talca → OsornoFrom $42,000

11:1021:00

Talca → Puerto MonttFrom $42,000

11:1021:00

Buy ticket – Pullman Bus

Interbus

Terminal de Buses de Talca (Lorenzo Varoli Gherardi)

21 daily departures

Talca → Linares

07:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:00

Talca → Cauquenes

08:3010:1511:3013:0015:3017:0018:00

Tickets at the terminal ticket office

Contimar

Terminal de Buses de Talca (Lorenzo Varoli Gherardi)

24 daily departures

Talca → Constitución

05:3006:1006:4007:1008:1009:1010:1011:1012:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:5016:1016:4017:1017:4018:1018:4019:1020:10

Tickets at the terminal ticket office

Londres Bus

8 daily departures

Talca → CuricóFrom $1,500

07:2009:0010:3012:0013:3015:0017:0018:00

Tickets at the terminal ticket office

Talmocur

Talca → CuricóFrom $1,500

Every 15 min · 07:00–21:30

Tickets at the terminal ticket office

Talca bus terminals

Almost every bus leaves from the Talca Bus Terminal (Lorenzo Varoli), on 12 Oriente between 2 and 3 Sur, next to the train station. Tur Bus runs its own terminal one block away, at 3½ Sur and 13 Oriente.

Terminal de Buses de Talca (Lorenzo Varoli Gherardi)

12 Oriente 938, entre 2 Sur y 3 Sur, Talca

The city's main terminal, a short walk from Talca Station and the Persa Rodoviario market. Restrooms, ATM, food kiosks, left luggage and an information desk.

Companies

Talca, París y Londres · Buses Altas Cumbres · Pullman Bus · Pullman del Sur · Interbus · Contimar · Los Libertadores

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Terminal Tur Bus Talca

3½ Sur 1962, esquina 13 Oriente, Talca

Tur Bus's own terminal, one block from the main terminal. Tickets to destinations all over Chile.

Companies

Tur Bus

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Chillán – Estación Central train (EFE)

The EFE train stops in Talca four times a day in each direction. It's a comfortable alternative to the bus: reclining seats, power outlets and no traffic jams on Route 5.

Talca Station

11 Oriente 1000, Talca

Ticket office

Monday to Friday 07:00–19:00 · Saturday and Sunday 07:00–19:30

Taxis and shared taxis (colectivos) wait outside the station, and the Bus Terminal is right next door.

The station is also the starting point of the branch line to Constitución.

Route

Estación Central → San Bernardo → Rancagua → San Fernando → Curicó → Molina → Talca → San Javier → Linares → Parral → San Carlos → Chillán

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Talca → Santiago (Estación Central)

Monday to Saturday

Leaves ChillánTalca approx.Arrives Estación Central approx.
08:00~09:40~12:25
12:05~13:45~16:30
15:45~17:25~20:10
16:50~18:30~21:15

Sunday

Leaves ChillánTalca approx.Arrives Estación Central approx.
08:35~10:15~13:00
12:05~13:45~16:30
15:45~17:25~20:10
16:50~18:30~21:15

Talca → Chillán

Monday to Saturday

Leaves Estación CentralTalca approx.Arrives Chillán approx.
07:40~10:25~12:05
09:40~12:25~14:05
12:20~15:05~16:45
16:40~19:25~21:05

Sunday

Leaves Estación CentralTalca approx.Arrives Chillán approx.
08:35~11:20~13:00
09:40~12:25~14:05
12:20~15:05~16:45
16:40~19:25~21:05

EFE publishes departures from Estación Central and Chillán. The Talca and arrival times are approximate (average travel time): get to the station about 10 minutes early and confirm the time when you buy.

Train ticket prices

EFE uses dynamic pricing: the fare depends on the date, time, class (Standard or Preferente) and how early you book. The earlier you buy, the cheaper it is. The exact price appears when you choose your trip at pasajes.efe.cl.

Buy train ticket (EFE) Official timetable at efe.cl

Talca – Constitución branch line (buscarril)

One of the last narrow-gauge branch lines still running in South America: 88 km along the Maule River between Talca and Constitución, stopping at villages with no other transport, such as Corinto, González Bastías or Pichamán. The trip takes about three hours.

In 2026 the track is being rehabilitated (about US$40 million) and new railcars have arrived; EFE warns of longer-than-usual travel times. Check the day's timetable at efe.cl or at the ticket office before travelling.

Leaves Talca

Monday to Friday
07:1516:20
Saturday
07:15
Sundays and holidays
07:1516:20

Leaves Constitución

Monday to Friday
06:5516:50
Saturday
06:5516:50
Sundays and holidays
16:50

Stops · 88 km · Approx. 3 h

Talca → Unihue → Colín → Corinto → La Palma → Curtiduría → Los Llocos → El Peumo → González Bastías → Toconey → Pichamán → Cruce Las Camionetas → Los Romeros → Los Maquis → Forel → Huinganes → Maquehua → Constitución

Branch line timetable and fares at efe.cl

Tips for travelling from Talca

  1. 1Buy online in advance: tickets sell out on Fridays, Sundays and long weekends.
  2. 2If you travel with Tur Bus, remember it leaves from its own terminal on 3½ Sur, not the main terminal.
  3. 3Arrive at the terminal 15 minutes early and bring your ID.
  4. 4If you're going to Santiago, check which terminal your bus arrives at (Sur or San Borja) to plan your metro connection.
  5. 5The train is a good way to avoid traffic on Route 5, especially on Sunday returns.
  6. 6To get to Constitución, the buscarril is slower than the bus, but it's a unique ride through the Maule valley.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a bus ticket from Talca to Santiago?

In low season there are tickets from about CLP 5,000 (Pullman Bus), CLP 5,200 (Tur Bus) and CLP 5,500 (Linatal). They go up in high season and on long weekends.

Where is the Talca bus terminal?

The Talca Bus Terminal (Lorenzo Varoli) is at 12 Oriente 938, between 2 Sur and 3 Sur, next to Talca Station. Tur Bus leaves from its own terminal at 3½ Sur 1962, corner of 13 Oriente.

How long is the bus from Talca to Santiago?

About 3 hours, depending on traffic and stops. The train takes about 2 hours 45 minutes.

Is the Talca – Constitución train still running?

Yes. EFE keeps the Talca – Constitución branch line running while it rehabilitates the track and brings in the new railcars; times may change, so check efe.cl before travelling.

Where can I buy train tickets in Talca?

Online at pasajes.efe.cl or at the Talca Station ticket office (11 Oriente 1000).

Sources: efe.cl · efe.cl (ramal) · horariodebuses.cl · pasajebus.com · Meganoticias · OpenStreetMap

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