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Chile · Maule Region

Talca: how to get there and around

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Talca is a city of 197,479 people in Chile (Maule Region), 112 m (367 ft) above sea level. It has 1 railway station on record, including Estación Talca.

Key facts

Population197,479
Elevation112 m (367 ft)
Area50 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Santiago (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyPeso (CLP)
Dialling code+56
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type L
Postal codes3460000
UN/LOCODECLTLX
Coordinates-35.423, -71.65
Talca

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Daylight in Talca runs from about 9 h 49 min a day in late June to 14 h 36 min in late December (computed for -35.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Talca in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

By rail: stations on record include Estación Talca. Trains to Talca

Buses to Talca · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

How big is Talca?

About 197,479 people live in Talca, across 50 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Talca in?

America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Talca?

The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Talca?

Santiago (237 km), Puente Alto (224 km), Maipú (227 km), Viña del Mar (267 km), Valparaíso (265 km).

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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.