Bus La Serena to Calama: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from La Serena to Calama

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from La Serena to Calama from various bus operators like Pullman Bus, Cormar Bus or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$29

tomorrow

Friday

$41

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

$30

Tuesday

$40

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 40m	4:00 PM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	6:40 AM	Calama		Economy	$29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/9/2026 4:00:00 PM to , Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
Pluss Chile	14h 50m	6:50 AM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	9:40 PM	Calama	Bus Station	Premium Economy	$39	A Bus from Pluss Chile goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/9/2026 6:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/9/2026 9:40:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
Pullman Bus	16h 15m	3:30 AM	La Serena	El Sto, 1060	7:45 PM	Calama	Balmaceda Bus Station	First Class	$42	A Bus from Pullman Bus goes from El Sto, 1060, La Serena (Chile) at 9/9/2026 3:30:00 AM to Balmaceda Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/9/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Nueva Andimar Vip	14h 40m	7:15 PM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	9:55 AM	Calama		Economy	$43	A Bus from Nueva Andimar Vip goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/9/2026 7:15:00 PM to , Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
Cormar Bus	15h 0m	3:10 PM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	6:10 AM	Calama	Balmaceda Bus Station	First Class	$46	A Bus from Cormar Bus goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/9/2026 3:10:00 PM to Balmaceda Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	15h 0m	10:15 PM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	1:15 PM	Calama		Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/11/2026 10:15:00 PM to , Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/12/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
Pullman Bus	16h 15m	3:30 AM	La Serena	El Sto, 1060	7:45 PM	Calama	Balmaceda Bus Station	First Class	$42	A Bus from Pullman Bus goes from El Sto, 1060, La Serena (Chile) at 9/11/2026 3:30:00 AM to Balmaceda Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/11/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Pullman Bus	15h 30m	5:30 PM	La Serena	El Sto, 1060	9:00 AM	Calama	Balmaceda Bus Station	First Class	$42	A Bus from Pullman Bus goes from El Sto, 1060, La Serena (Chile) at 9/11/2026 5:30:00 PM to Balmaceda Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/12/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
Cormar Bus	15h 0m	3:10 PM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	6:10 AM	Calama	Balmaceda Bus Station	First Class	$46	A Bus from Cormar Bus goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/11/2026 3:10:00 PM to Balmaceda Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/12/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
FlixBus	14h 40m	7:15 PM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	9:55 AM	Calama		Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/11/2026 7:15:00 PM to , Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/12/2026 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 40m	4:00 PM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	6:40 AM	Calama		Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/14/2026 4:00:00 PM to , Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/15/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
Pullman Bus	15h 45m	7:45 PM	La Serena	El Sto, 1060	11:30 AM	Calama	Balmaceda Bus Station	First Class	$44	A Bus from Pullman Bus goes from El Sto, 1060, La Serena (Chile) at 9/14/2026 7:45:00 PM to Balmaceda Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/15/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
Pullman San Andres	14h 45m	5:35 PM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	8:20 AM	Calama	Bus Station	First Class	$49	A Bus from Pullman San Andres goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/14/2026 5:35:00 PM to Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/15/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Turbus	15h 10m	7:15 AM	La Serena	Avda. Fco de Aguirre Station	10:25 PM	Calama	Bus Station	First Class	$50	A Bus from Turbus goes from Avda. Fco de Aguirre Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/14/2026 7:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/14/2026 10:25:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
Cormar Bus	14h 10m	1:35 AM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	3:45 PM	Calama	Balmaceda Bus Station	First Class	$51	A Bus from Cormar Bus goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/14/2026 1:35:00 AM to Balmaceda Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/14/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 40m	8:15 PM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	10:55 AM	Calama		Business	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/15/2026 8:15:00 PM to , Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/16/2026 10:55:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
Pullman Bus	14h 45m	1:45 AM	La Serena	El Sto, 1060	4:30 PM	Calama	Balmaceda Bus Station	First Class	$42	A Bus from Pullman Bus goes from El Sto, 1060, La Serena (Chile) at 9/15/2026 1:45:00 AM to Balmaceda Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/15/2026 4:30:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Pullman San Andres	15h 25m	10:20 AM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	1:45 AM	Calama	Bus Station	First Class	$49	A Bus from Pullman San Andres goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/15/2026 10:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/16/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m
Turbus	15h 10m	7:15 AM	La Serena	Avda. Fco de Aguirre Station	10:25 PM	Calama	Bus Station	First Class	$50	A Bus from Turbus goes from Avda. Fco de Aguirre Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/15/2026 7:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/15/2026 10:25:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
Cormar Bus	12h 39m	7:45 AM	La Serena	Central Bus Station	8:24 PM	Calama	Balmaceda Bus Station	First Class	$51	A Bus from Cormar Bus goes from Central Bus Station, La Serena (Chile) at 9/15/2026 7:45:00 AM to Balmaceda Bus Station, Calama (Chile) arriving at 9/15/2026 8:24:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 39m

Frequency of bus connections between La Serena and Calama

See here how frequent the connections between La Serena and Calama are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 40 daily buses from La Serena to Calama. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 17 daily coaches between La Serena and Calama.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 42 buses from La Serena to Calama, while Night sees the fewest connections between La Serena and Calama, with 17 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 9/8/2026 costs just $29, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from La Serena to Calama

Compare all providers like Pullman Bus, Cormar Bus and FlixBus that travel 25 times every day by bus from La Serena to Calama in one click! Book your bus ticket from La Serena to Calama starting from $29!

Cheapest Bus	$29
Fastest Bus	12h 39m
Earliest Bus	12:25 AM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	25 Ø
Distance	534.6 miles
Bus Companies	Pullman Bus, Cormar Bus, FlixBus, Pluss Chile, Cikbus Elité, Nueva Andimar Vip, Pullman San Andres and Turbus

Cheapest bus connections from La Serena to Calama

Every day, 25 buses from 8 bus companies leave La Serena for Calama: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/09/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

$39

Thursday 09/10

$29

Friday 09/11

$41

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

$30

Tuesday 09/15

$32

Wednesday 09/16

$34

Thursday 09/17

$42

Friday 09/18

$41

Saturday 09/19

$34

Sunday 09/20

$42

Monday 09/21

$44

Tuesday 09/22

$31

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

$31

Saturday 09/26

$40

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

$29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from La Serena to Calama

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from La Serena to Calama, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $29, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from La Serena to Calama. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $31.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from La Serena to Calama, with $29. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $39.

How to save money travelling from La Serena to Calama

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from La Serena to Calama in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from La Serena to Calama, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from La Serena to Calama are also emptier.

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route La Serena - Calama

Enrique , 2/3/2025

La atención y el trato del auxiliar de la máquina 9009 mala es un tipo prepotente y mal trato hacia los usuarios ya que no se a quien estaba tratando. Los conductores todos con problemas entre el ... La atención y el trato del auxiliar de la máquina 9009 mala es un tipo prepotente y mal trato hacia los usuarios ya que no se a quien estaba tratando. Los conductores todos con problemas entre ellos y lo exponían a viva voz en presencia de los usuarios así que en resumen malo el servicio en esta máquina.

All bus stations and stops in La Serena and Calama

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in La Serena and Calama.

Avda. Fco de Aguirre Station

Avenida Francisco de Aguirre 410

Central Bus Station

Avenida El Santo 1475

El Sto, 1060

terminal de buses covalle bus

Rotonda

Balmaceda Bus Station

Avenida Balmaceda 1994

Bus Station

Av. Balmaceda 2000-1854

Terminal Turbus

Av. Granaderos 2963

Buses Atacama 2000

Antofagasta 2106

Terminal de Buses Geminis

Antofagasta 2239

Service and Comfort on the bus from La Serena to Calama

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from La Serena to Calama? Or which bus companies serve the route La Serena to Calama? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the La Serena to Calama bus

How much does a La Serena Calama bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $29 and takes 14h 40m to reach Calama. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from La Serena to Calama?

This route is offered by 8 companies with a range of ticket prices between $29 and $66. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Calama.

On average, how many connections are available from La Serena to Calama each day?

Every day, the La Serena to Calama bus route is served by approximately 25 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from La Serena to Calama take?

The fastest bus from La Serena to Calama is offered by Cormar Bus and takes 12h 39m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $51. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from La Serena to Calama?

The earliest bus arriving in Calama from La Serena starts at 12:25 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from La Serena to Calama?

The latest bus trip departing from La Serena for Calama starts at 10:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the La Serena Calama route?

When traveling by bus from La Serena to Calama, passengers can travel with Pullman Bus, Cormar Bus and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between La Serena and Calama?

You can check all the direct connections between La Serena and Calama by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Pullman Bus, Cormar Bus and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the La Serena to Calama bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the La Serena Calama bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the La Serena Calama bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from La Serena to Calama on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route La Serena to Calama

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

First Class

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

More bus routes to La Serena and to Calama

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to La Serena and to Calama. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!