There are 3 ways to get from Arica to Tacna by bus, train, or car
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Arica to Tacna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arica to Tacna is to train which costs $5 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arica to Tacna is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Internacional and arriving at Tacna. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arica and arriving at Tacna. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Arica and Tacna is 56 km. The road distance is 55.5 km.
The best way to get from Arica to Tacna without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $3 - $26.
The bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Arica to Tacna bus services, operated by Buses Norte Grande, depart from Terminal Internacional station.
Arica to Tacna train services, operated by Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica, depart from Arica station.
The best way to get from Arica to Tacna is to bus which takes 1h and costs $3 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Arica, Chile and Tacna, Peru?
Buses Norte Grande operates a bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 1h. Aeroexpreso also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica operates a train from Arica to Tacna twice daily. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Arica to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- ventas.busesng@gmail.com
- Website
- recorrido.cl
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.recorrido.cl/en/bus/buses-norte-grande-tickets
- Phone
- +51904244509
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
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More Questions & Answers
Arica to Tacna bus services, operated by Buses Norte Grande, arrive at Tacna station.
Tacna is 2h behind Arica. It is currently 3:46 AM in Arica and 1:46 AM in Tacna.
Arica to Tacna train services, operated by Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica, arrive at Tacna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arica to Tacna is 56 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Arica to Tacna.
There are 184+ hotels available in Tacna.




