About Bus Norte
The transportation company Bus Norte was founded at the end of the sixties, offering its first services from and to the cities of Puerto Montt, Los Muermos and Maullín.
The company was founded by Osvaldo Cid Moraga, along with its five sons; Juan, Hugo, René, Héctor and Ana María. After a few years the company grew and added services to Osorno passing by other cities and localities during the journey, including Hueyusca, Crucero, Tegualda, Purranque and other frequent destinations in the region.
Such good results took them to extend their services to Valparaíso and Santiago, becoming one of the main passenger transportation companies in the country. In 1982, they started services to Punta Arenas, using the route of San Carlos de Bariloche.
In April 2001, their policies and administrative management gave them better results, allowing them also to acquire new buses, becoming one of the first companies in the country to incorporate double decker buses to their fleet. At the end of 2005, they made an effort to incorporate management administrative technology, achieving to digitize and enable online sales. In 2006, Bus Norte became the first company in Chile to have an on board internet system for its passengers through 3G technology.
Currently Bus Norte also offers cargo services, plus the Bus Norte club, a special space for frequent travelers who get rewarded with benefits when they choose to travel with the company and subscribe on their website.
Bus Norte has a 21 buses fleet, which offer the following type of services:
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Semi cama: Reclining seats up to 140°, entertainment (music, videos, reading lights, WiFi), temperature control system, washroom, blankets and pillows.
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Cama: Reclining seats up to 160°, entertainment (music, videos, reading lights, WiFi), temperature control system, washroom, blankets and pillows.
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Cama Suite: Reclining seats up to 180°, entertainment (music, videos, reading lights, WiFi), temperature control system, washroom, blankets and pillows.
Today, Bus Norte sells tickets from its 12 branches in Chile to its main destinations, including Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas, Osorno, La Unión, Valdivia, Santiago, Rancagua, Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, San José de la Mariquina, Villa La Angostura and Bariloche.
From Santiago, Bus Norte services depart from the Terminal Sur de Santiago, where passengers can acquire their tickets. In addition to their physical branches, their services are also available in all the platforms of kupos.com.
Information of Bus Norte
Founding date | 1960 |
Head office | Errázuriz N° 1400 Oficina 3, Osorno, Chile. |
Website | www.busnortechile.cl |
Website’s languages | Spanish, English, Portuguese |
Fleet size | 21 buses |
Main destinations | Santiago, Puerto Montt, Rancagua |
Departures from Santiago | Terminal sur |
Bus Norte telefono | 600 401 5151 |
Cargo | www.busnortecargo.cl |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the shortest and the longest route covered by Bus Norte?
Shortest route is Río Bueno to Osorno
Longest route is Santiago to Puerto Montt.
What is the contact details of Bus Norte?
Customer support of Bus Norte is 600 401 5151
Cancelation process and charges of Bus Norte online tickets?
Users can easily cancel Bus Norte tickets online on Bus Norte.cl. There is a 15% cancelation fees for tickets cancelled within minimum four hours before the scheduled departure. Online tickets can not be cancelled within four hours of scheduled departure.
What is the ticket price of Bus Norte?
Cheapest route is Río Bueno to Valdivia: CLP$1870
Most expensive route is Puerto Montt to Santiago: CLP$33800.
What are the main routes of Bus Norte?
Main routes of Bus Norte are following:
Puerto Montt to Santiago CLP$ 33800, Santiago to Puerto Montt CLP$ 25000, Osorno to Santiago CLP$ 32000
Bus Norte site language compatibility?
Bus Norte official site is available in three different languages: Spanish
Bus Norte Chile in spanish: - www.busnortechile.cl
Bus Norte Chile in english: - No disponible
Bus Norte Chile en portuguese: - No disponible
Destinations of Bus norte
The commitment to safety of Bus Norte is reflected in the outcome of the national inspection program carried out by the Subsecretaría de Transporte. During the second semester of 2019, a period in which they were inspected more than 120 times, they achieved a decrease in the percentage of infractions compared to previous registrations, reaching 15.5%.
Routes and prices of Bus Norte
Route | First Bus | Last Bus | Duration | Price | Book |
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Santiago to Osorno | 07:30 PM | 09:30 PM | 10:20 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
La Unión to Rancagua | 09:15 PM | 09:15 PM | 09:15 hrs | 17.400 | Book |
Paillaco to Puerto Montt | 05:20 AM | 05:20 AM | 02:55 hrs | 5.500 | Book |
Santiago to Puerto Varas | 07:30 PM | 09:30 PM | 12:30 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Puerto Montt to Santiago | 05:45 PM | 08:30 PM | 11:50 hrs | 16.000 | Book |
Santiago to Puerto Montt | 07:30 PM | 09:30 PM | 12:45 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
La Unión to Puerto Varas | 06:45 AM | 06:45 AM | 03:25 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
La Unión to Osorno | 06:45 AM | 06:45 AM | 00:35 hrs | 3.050 | Book |
La Unión to Santiago | 09:15 PM | 10:50 PM | 09:30 hrs | 16.000 | Book |
Río Bueno to Osorno | 06:10 AM | 06:10 AM | 00:20 hrs | 3.000 | Book |
La Unión to Puerto Montt | 06:45 AM | 06:50 AM | 03:00 hrs | 5.500 | Book |
Puerto Varas to La Unión | 07:20 PM | 07:20 PM | 01:55 hrs | 7.300 | Book |
Osorno to Santiago | 07:15 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:20 hrs | 16.000 | Book |
Paillaco to Osorno | 05:20 AM | 05:20 AM | 01:10 hrs | 5.000 | Book |
Puerto Montt to Rancagua | 05:45 PM | 07:00 PM | 11:30 hrs | 16.000 | Book |
Rancagua to Santiago | 06:05 AM | 07:30 AM | 01:20 hrs | 4.000 | Book |
Puerto Montt to La Unión | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | 02:15 hrs | 4.400 | Book |
Santiago to Río Bueno | 07:30 PM | 07:30 PM | 10:40 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
Puerto Varas to Santiago | 07:20 PM | 07:20 PM | 12:30 hrs | 21.000 | Book |
Santiago to Valdivia | 08:00 PM | 08:30 PM | 09:50 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Valdivia to Santiago | 09:30 PM | 10:25 PM | 10:05 hrs | 16.000 | Book |
Rancagua to Puerto Montt | 08:45 PM | 09:50 PM | 11:30 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Puerto Montt to Río Bueno | 05:45 PM | 05:45 PM | 02:15 hrs | 6.000 | Book |
Osorno to Valdivia | 07:15 PM | 08:15 PM | 02:10 hrs | 5.500 | Book |
Osorno to Río Bueno | 07:15 PM | 07:15 PM | 00:45 hrs | 3.000 | Book |
Puerto Varas to Rancagua | 07:20 PM | 07:20 PM | 11:10 hrs | 21.000 | Book |
Río Bueno to Rancagua | 08:00 PM | 08:00 PM | 10:05 hrs | 18.800 | Book |
Paillaco to Puerto Varas | 05:20 AM | 05:20 AM | 02:40 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
Valdivia to Rancagua | 09:30 PM | 10:25 PM | 08:35 hrs | 16.000 | Book |
Santiago to La Unión | 08:00 PM | 09:00 PM | 09:45 hrs | 19.200 | Book |
Santiago to Rancagua | 07:30 PM | 08:30 PM | 01:15 hrs | 4.000 | Book |
Rancagua to Osorno | 08:45 PM | 09:50 PM | 09:45 hrs | 14.200 | Book |
Rancagua to Puerto Varas | 08:45 PM | 08:45 PM | 11:15 hrs | 21.500 | Book |
Rancagua to Valdivia | 09:20 PM | 09:50 PM | 08:30 hrs | 12.400 | Book |
Río Bueno to Puerto Montt | 06:10 AM | 06:10 AM | 02:05 hrs | 6.400 | Book |
Rancagua to Paillaco | 08:45 PM | 08:45 PM | 08:35 hrs | 26.500 | Book |
Puerto Montt to Valdivia | 05:45 PM | 06:45 PM | 03:40 hrs | 5.500 | Book |
Rancagua to La Unión | 09:20 PM | 09:20 PM | 09:30 hrs | 26.500 | Book |
Río Bueno to Valdivia | 08:00 PM | 08:00 PM | 01:30 hrs | 1.870 | Book |
Osorno to Rancagua | 07:15 PM | 08:15 PM | 10:50 hrs | 16.000 | Book |
Santiago to Paillaco | 07:30 PM | 07:30 PM | 09:50 hrs | 19.200 | Book |
Valdivia to Puerto Montt | 05:50 AM | 06:20 AM | 04:00 hrs | 6.400 | Book |
Río Bueno to Santiago | 08:00 PM | 08:00 PM | 11:35 hrs | 19.200 | Book |
Osorno to La Unión | 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 00:50 hrs | 2.550 | Book |
Paillaco to Río Bueno | 05:20 AM | 05:20 AM | 00:50 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
Valdivia to Osorno | 06:20 AM | 06:20 AM | 02:10 hrs | 4.600 | Book |
Rancagua to Río Bueno | 08:45 PM | 08:45 PM | 09:25 hrs | 19.200 | Book |