|
 Passenger
transportation by way of the Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del
Estado (State-Owned Railway Company) operates from Santiago to
the south, as far as the city of Temuco.
The railway Arica-La Paz was in operation until just 2 years
ago, its 10-hour journey crossing the high plateaus and the Andean
mountain range served as a great tourist attraction.
Railway
Rates and Destinations
The categories from Santiago to the
south are salon, tourist, and economy.
| |
Salon |
Tourist |
| Rancagua |
One
way |
$8.000*
|
$4.000* |
| Talca |
One
way |
$9.000 |
$5.000 |
| Chillán |
One
way |
$15.500 |
$10.500 |
| Concepción |
One
way |
$17.500** |
$12.500** |
|
Rates valid from January
01, 2007. |
*
** Must make a connection from Chillan to Concepcion at a cost
of $2.000.
From Santiago to the south
(Overnight train to Talcahuano) in salon class.
|
From
Santiago to: |
High |
Low |
| Talcahuano |
One
way |
$16.500 |
$12.500 |
|
Rates valid from January
01, 2007. |
From Santiago to the south
(Overnight train to Temuco)
|
From
Santiago to:
|
Salon
(high) |
Dept. |
| Temuco |
One
way |
$18.000 |
$13.900 |
| Rates
valid from January
01, 2007.
|
For schedules, reservations,
and other destinations call The E.F.E. Reservation and Information
Center at +56 2 585 5000
For
more
information visit:
>
Official site of State-Owned Railways (EFE)
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