Trains to La Serena
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 3 railway stations in La Serena: Estación Compañía, Estación Islón, Estación La Pampa. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from La Serena
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Serena to Copiapó | Chile | 296 km (184 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| La Serena to Viña del Mar | Chile | 348 km (216 mi) | about 5 h |
| La Serena to Valparaíso | Chile | 350 km (217 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
| La Serena to Santiago | Chile | 399 km (248 mi) | about 5 h 44 min |
| La Serena to Mendoza | Argentina | 403 km (250 mi) | about 5 h 47 min |
| La Serena to Maipú | Chile | 404 km (251 mi) | about 5 h 48 min |
| La Serena to Puente Alto | Chile | 417 km (259 mi) | about 6 h |
| La Serena to Rancagua | Chile | 476 km (296 mi) | about 6 h 51 min |
| La Serena to Catamarca | Argentina | 554 km (344 mi) | about 7 h 58 min |
| La Serena to Curicó | Chile | 565 km (351 mi) | about 8 h 7 min |
| La Serena to San Rafael | Argentina | 591 km (367 mi) | about 8 h 30 min |
| La Serena to Talca | Chile | 615 km (382 mi) | about 8 h 50 min |
| La Serena to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 1,317 km (819 mi) | about 18 h 56 min |
| La Serena to Córdoba | Argentina | 696 km (432 mi) | about 10 h |
| La Serena to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,434 km (891 mi) | about 20 h 37 min |
| La Serena to Rosario | Argentina | 1,061 km (660 mi) | about 15 h 16 min |
| La Serena to Cochabamba | Bolivia | 1,485 km (923 mi) | about 21 h 21 min |
| La Serena to San Miguel de Tucumán | Argentina | 683 km (425 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| La Serena to Salta | Argentina | 808 km (502 mi) | about 11 h 37 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does La Serena have?
Estación Compañía, Estación Islón, Estación La Pampa.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.