'Public transport in Santiago de Chile'

Public transport in Santiago de Chile

09/30/09 13:09

For tourists, it is very important to have the information on how to move from one place to another in an unfamiliar city. In this article there is general information of the transport system of Santiago - the capital of Chile.

From the main airport of the city there are several companies that offer shuttle bus, minibus or taxi, more info here: http://www.aeropuertosantiago.cl here you will find prices and the different options for how to go to the city.

Taxis: All taxis have meters and charge from a base rate, that increases as the number of meters traveled. They run 24 hrs.

Metro de Santiago: The city of Santiago has an extensive underground network, consisting of 5 lines. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 06:00 am to 11:00 pm. Saturdays from 06:30 am to 10:30 pm., Sundays and holidays from 08:00 am to 10:30 pm. The tariff system is buy ticket Unitarian Multivía Card or Card Bip, whose value changes according to time travel. These can be purchased at all ticket offices of the metro network. ( www.metrosantiago.cl )

Urban Buses: There is a large interconnected network of public transport and with these you can access all sections of the city of Santiago. ( www.transantiago.cl ). The ticket is paid in automatic collectors with a special card (tarjeta Bip.) The automatics collectors, are mounted on each bus. This card can be loaded at the box offices of Metro de Santiago, Servipag and Centers and authorized locations. In the center of Santiago has stops properly marked, and its hours of operation are:

Normal Hours: 5:30 to 1:00 pm., Monday through Sunday.
Evening Services: 1:00 pm. until 5:30 pm. (At this time are kept in operation night services only).

Intercity Buses: There are 4 bus terminals with departures to the north and south of the country, and also international departures.

Santiago Terminal: Departures to the south and international (Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3848 - Metro station Universidad de Santiago). Phone 56 - 2-376 17 55.

Terminal San Borja: Exits to the north and central zone (San Borja 184 - Metro, "Central Station"). tel: 56-2-7760645.
Terminal Los Heroes: Exits to the north, south and internationally (Tucapel Jimenez 21 - Metro Station Los Heroes). Tel: 56-2-4200099.

Alameda Terminal: Departures at Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, South and North (Avenue Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3750 - Metro station Universidad de Santiago). Tel: 56-2-7762424.

Rail: Estacion Central. Train departures to the south. Consultations at Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3322 - Metro "Central Station". Tel: 56-2-3768500.

Also at Metro station "Escuela Militar", Local 25 (Monday to Friday from 09:00 am to 1:00 pm) and Metro "Universidad de Chile, Local 10. ( www.efe.cl )

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