Visiting Chile

Valparaiso Train Station

Trains from Vina del Mar to Valparaiso are regional trains that operate similarly to a metro system.

Trains on this route run daily from morning until night, and are a convenient method of transportation between the two Chilean coastal cities.

The all-in journey time on trains from Vina del Mar to Valparaiso is approximately 10 minutes. The ultimate time depends on which station you get off at in Valparaiso.

Note that there can be long waits between trains on this route. As such, make sure to leave ample time for your connection if you are traveling from Valparaiso to another destination after you arrive.

Tickets for trains from Vina del Mar to Valparaiso cost 1600 Chilean pesos. You have to purchase a travel card from the ticket desk in order to ride the train. The price of the travel card is included in the ticket cost.

Valparaiso Train Station

Trains from Valparaiso to Vina del Mar are regional trains that are similar to metros. They are a great way to get between the two Chilean cities.

Trains operate daily from multiple stations in Valparaiso starting in the early morning and ending in the evening.

The total travel time on trains from Valparaiso to Vina del Mar is around 10 minutes, depending on your departure station.

There are sometimes long waits between trains, so make sure to leave plenty of time for your journey if you have a connection when you arrive in Vina del Mar.

Tickets for trains from Valparaiso to Vina del Mar cost 1,600 pesos. You must buy a travel card in order to travel on this route. The cost of the card is included in the fare.

Santiago de Chile

Buses from Valparaiso to Santiago run frequently from the early morning until the late evening.

To get from Valparaiso to Santiago, you can go to the main bus station in Valparaiso. It is located in the city center at Avenida Pedro Montt 283.

There you can board buses from Valparaiso to Santiago, which are run by three companies: Tur Bus, Pullman, and Condor. All three operate well-maintained coaches on this route.

At 1,000 to 4,000 pesos each way, bus tickets are inexpensive, making the bus a good method of getting from the coast to the capital.

It is a good idea to buy bus tickets online in advance if you plan to travel from Valparaiso to Santiago at peak times or Sunday afternoons and evenings. Tickets sell out quickly for these times.

The travel time on buses from Valparaiso to Santiago is 1 hour and 35 minutes.