About Expreso Norte
Buses Expreso Norte is an intercity transportation company founded in 1978.
With more than 40 years of experience in the industry, Expreso Norte belongs to the holding Transporte Expreso Norte A.C. Ltda., which dedicates to passenger transportation services, plus cargo and delivery services in the north area of Chile.
The company has made strong efforts to offer its passengers the best service when travelling, being one of their main qualities to have services to multiple localities where no other company reaches.
Expreso Norte, apart from offering passenger transportation services, also offers its buses for special trips, working with multiple mining companies and moving its employees to their workplaces.
Today, Expreso Norte has coverage in all the north region of the country, being their main destinations cities such as Antofagasta, Arica, Calama, Coquimbo, Copiapó, Chañaral, Illapel, Iquique, La Serena, Los Vilos, Ovalle, Salamanca, Vallenar, Valparaíso, Santiago, Alto Hospicio, Limache, Pichidangui, Quillota, Sierra Gorda, Tocopilla, Vicuña and Viña del Mar.
From its beginnings, Expreso Norte has been managed by the Carrizo family, administration that has also made the company grow during the years. In 2020, under a new administration assigned by the same family, they decided to expand its services to the south of Chile.
Its headquarters are located in Santiago in the Metropolitan region, and its services from here depart from the Terminal de buses San Borja in Estación Central.
Expreso Norte services are available for purchase online both on their website www.expresonorte.cl, and also on kupos.com and its mobile app, available for both Android and iOS.
Information of Expreso Norte
Founding date | 1978 |
Head office | Pdte. Eduardo Frei Montalva N° 1371, Independencia, Santiago, Chile. |
Website | www.expresonorte.cl |
Website’s languages | Spanish, English, Portuguese |
Fleet size | 69 buses |
Main destinations | Santiago, Coquimbo, Los Vilos |
Departures from Santiago | Terminal de buses san borja |
Expreso Norte telefono | (56) 2 2596 1100 |
Cargo | No disponible |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the shortest and the longest route covered by Expreso Norte?
Shortest route is La Serena to Coquimbo
Longest route is Santiago to Copiapó.
What is the contact details of Expreso Norte?
Customer support of Expreso Norte is (56) 2 2596 1100
Cancelation process and charges of Expreso Norte online tickets?
Users can easily cancel Expreso Norte tickets online on Expreso 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 Expreso Norte?
Cheapest route is Los Vilos to Illapel: CLP$2000
Most expensive route is Pichidangui to Santiago: CLP$50000.
What are the main routes of Expreso Norte?
Main routes of Expreso Norte are following:
Santiago to Los Vilos CLP$12000.0, Santiago to La Calera CLP$10000.0, Los Vilos to La Serena CLP$12000.0
Expreso Norte site language compatibility?
Expreso Norte official site is available in three different languages: Spanish
Expreso Norte Chile in spanish: - www.expresonorte.cl
Expreso Norte Chile in english: - No disponible
Expreso Norte Chile en portuguese: - No disponible
- Dirección principal: Pdte. Eduardo Frei Montalva N° 1371, Independencia, Santiago, Chile.
- Teléfono principal: (56) 2 2596 1100
Destinations of Expreso norte
The commitment to safety by Expreso 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 tan 430 times, they achieved a decrease in the percentage of infractions compared to previous registrations, reaching 15.8%.
Routes and prices of Expreso Norte
Route | First Bus | Last Bus | Duration | Price | Book |
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Santiago to Talca | 08:00 AM | 08:45 PM | 03:00 hrs | 6.500 | Book |
Talca to Santiago | 03:00 AM | 02:15 PM | 03:00 hrs | 6.500 | Book |
La Serena to Salamanca | 01:30 PM | 04:00 PM | 04:50 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
La Serena to Coquimbo | 12:30 AM | 11:40 PM | 00:20 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
La Serena to Los Vilos | 12:30 AM | 04:00 PM | 03:00 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
La Serena to Illapel | 01:30 PM | 04:00 PM | 04:10 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Los Vilos | 01:00 AM | 04:20 PM | 02:30 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Illapel | 02:00 PM | 04:20 PM | 03:45 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Salamanca | 02:00 PM | 04:20 PM | 04:25 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Los Vilos to Illapel | 04:30 PM | 09:00 PM | 00:50 hrs | 2.000 | Book |
Los Vilos to Salamanca | 04:30 PM | 09:00 PM | 01:30 hrs | 3.000 | Book |
Illapel to Salamanca | 05:45 PM | 10:30 PM | 00:30 hrs | 2.000 | Book |
Salamanca to La Serena | 05:20 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:40 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Salamanca to Illapel | 05:20 AM | 11:45 PM | 00:35 hrs | 2.000 | Book |
Salamanca to Los Vilos | 04:40 AM | 11:45 PM | 01:35 hrs | 3.000 | Book |
Salamanca to Coquimbo | 05:20 AM | 07:00 AM | 04:10 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Illapel to Los Vilos | 12:20 AM | 10:15 AM | 01:00 hrs | 2.000 | Book |
Illapel to Coquimbo | 06:00 AM | 07:40 AM | 03:30 hrs | 7.000 | Book |
Illapel to La Serena | 06:00 AM | 07:40 AM | 04:00 hrs | 7.000 | Book |
Los Vilos to Coquimbo | 12:30 AM | 11:30 PM | 02:30 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Los Vilos to La Serena | 12:30 AM | 11:30 PM | 03:00 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to La Serena | 12:30 AM | 11:30 PM | 00:20 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Santiago to Temuco | 08:00 AM | 08:45 PM | 09:00 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
Santiago to Chillán | 08:00 AM | 08:45 PM | 05:00 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Santiago to Los Ángeles | 08:00 AM | 08:45 PM | 07:00 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Chillán to Los Ángeles | 01:45 AM | 01:00 PM | 02:00 hrs | 4.000 | Book |
Chillán to Temuco | 01:45 AM | 01:00 PM | 04:00 hrs | 6.000 | Book |
Los Ángeles to Temuco | 03:45 AM | 03:00 PM | 02:00 hrs | 4.000 | Book |
Temuco to Santiago | 08:00 AM | 09:00 PM | 09:00 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
Temuco to Los Ángeles | 08:00 AM | 09:00 PM | 02:00 hrs | 5.000 | Book |
Temuco to Chillán | 08:00 AM | 09:00 PM | 04:00 hrs | 6.000 | Book |
Temuco to Talca | 08:00 AM | 09:00 PM | 06:00 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Los Ángeles to Chillán | 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM | 02:00 hrs | 4.000 | Book |
Los Ángeles to Talca | 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM | 04:00 hrs | 8.000 | Book |
Los Ángeles to Santiago | 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM | 07:00 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Chillán to Talca | 01:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 02:00 hrs | 6.000 | Book |
Chillán to Santiago | 01:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 05:00 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Talca to Chillán | 11:00 AM | 11:45 PM | 02:00 hrs | 6.000 | Book |
Talca to Los Ángeles | 11:00 AM | 11:45 PM | 04:00 hrs | 8.000 | Book |
Talca to Temuco | 11:00 AM | 11:45 PM | 06:00 hrs | 8.000 | Book |
Salamanca to Santiago | 04:40 AM | 11:45 PM | 04:55 hrs | 7.000 | Book |
Salamanca to La Calera | 04:40 AM | 11:45 PM | 03:20 hrs | 7.000 | Book |
Illapel to La Calera | 12:20 AM | 10:15 AM | 02:45 hrs | 6.000 | Book |
Illapel to Santiago | 12:20 AM | 10:15 AM | 04:15 hrs | 7.000 | Book |
Los Vilos to Santiago | 01:30 AM | 06:10 PM | 03:00 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
La Calera to Santiago | 04:20 AM | 07:40 PM | 01:30 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
La Serena to Santiago | 12:30 AM | 11:40 PM | 06:00 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
La Serena to La Calera | 01:00 AM | 03:00 PM | 04:30 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to La Calera | 01:30 AM | 03:30 PM | 04:00 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Santiago | 12:10 AM | 11:30 PM | 05:30 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
Los Vilos to La Calera | 04:00 AM | 06:10 PM | 01:30 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Santiago to La Serena | 08:00 AM | 09:00 PM | 06:00 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Santiago to La Calera | 08:00 AM | 09:00 PM | 01:30 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Santiago to Los Vilos | 08:00 AM | 09:00 PM | 03:00 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Santiago to Coquimbo | 08:00 AM | 09:00 PM | 05:30 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
La Calera to Los Vilos | 09:30 AM | 10:30 PM | 01:30 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
La Calera to Coquimbo | 09:30 AM | 10:30 PM | 04:00 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
La Calera to La Serena | 09:30 AM | 10:30 PM | 04:30 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Santiago to Salamanca | 02:00 PM | 06:00 PM | 04:40 hrs | 9.000 | Book |
Santiago to Illapel | 02:00 PM | 06:00 PM | 04:00 hrs | 8.000 | Book |
La Calera to Illapel | 03:30 PM | 07:30 PM | 02:30 hrs | 8.000 | Book |
La Calera to Salamanca | 03:30 PM | 07:30 PM | 03:10 hrs | 9.000 | Book |
Copiapó to Santiago | 08:00 PM | 08:00 PM | 10:40 hrs | 23.000 | Book |
Copiapó to Vallenar | 08:00 PM | 08:00 PM | 01:50 hrs | 20.000 | Book |
Copiapó to La Serena | 08:00 PM | 08:00 PM | 04:30 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
Copiapó to Coquimbo | 08:00 PM | 08:00 PM | 05:00 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
Copiapó to Los Vilos | 08:00 PM | 08:00 PM | 07:40 hrs | 20.000 | Book |
Vallenar to La Serena | 09:50 PM | 09:50 PM | 02:40 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Coquimbo | 09:50 PM | 09:50 PM | 03:10 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Los Vilos | 09:50 PM | 09:50 PM | 05:50 hrs | 18.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Santiago | 09:50 PM | 09:50 PM | 08:50 hrs | 18.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Vallenar | 01:45 AM | 01:45 AM | 03:10 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Copiapó | 01:45 AM | 01:45 AM | 05:00 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
La Serena to Vallenar | 02:15 AM | 02:15 AM | 02:40 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | 02:15 AM | 02:15 AM | 04:30 hrs | 12.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Copiapó | 04:55 AM | 04:55 AM | 01:50 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | 08:00 PM | 08:00 PM | 10:45 hrs | 23.000 | Book |
Santiago to Vallenar | 08:00 PM | 08:00 PM | 08:55 hrs | 20.000 | Book |
Los Vilos to Vallenar | 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 05:55 hrs | 15.000 | Book |
Los Vilos to Copiapó | 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 07:45 hrs | 20.000 | Book |
Santiago to Pichidangui | 05:00 PM | 06:00 PM | 02:30 hrs | 8.000 | Book |
Pichidangui to Illapel | 07:30 PM | 08:30 PM | 01:45 hrs | 5.000 | Book |
Pichidangui to Salamanca | 07:30 PM | 08:30 PM | 02:25 hrs | 5.000 | Book |
Salamanca to Pichidangui | 09:30 AM | 09:30 AM | 02:30 hrs | 5.000 | Book |
Illapel to Pichidangui | 10:15 AM | 10:15 AM | 01:45 hrs | 4.000 | Book |
Pichidangui to Santiago | 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 02:30 hrs | 10.000 | Book |
Pichidangui to Los Vilos | 07:30 PM | 08:30 PM | 00:30 hrs | 10.000 | Book |