Best public transport neighborhoods in Santiago
Chile · 20 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Barrio Patronato, Villa La Arboleda and Barrio Villaseca have the best public transport of the 20 neighborhoods we compared in Santiago: the most stops and lines within a short walk.
| # | Neighborhood | Public transport | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrio Patronato | 9.4/10 Excellent | 4.8/10 Poor |
| 2 | Villa La Arboleda | 9.3/10 Excellent | 5.5/10 Fair |
| 3 | Barrio Villaseca | 9.0/10 Excellent | 6.4/10 Fair |
| 3 | Barrio París-Londres | 9.0/10 Excellent | 5.4/10 Fair |
| 5 | Barrio Plaza Sucre | 8.9/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 6 | Villa Olímpica | 8.6/10 Excellent | 6.3/10 Fair |
| 7 | Barrio Plaza Ñuñoa | 8.5/10 Excellent | 7.1/10 Good |
| 7 | Barrio Carrión | 8.5/10 Excellent | 4.4/10 Poor |
| 9 | Roncesvalles | 8.4/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 9 | Población Empleados Públicos y Periodistas Chile-España | 8.4/10 Excellent | 6.7/10 Good |
| 11 | Las Condes | 8.3/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 11 | Barrio Suboficiales de Caballería | 8.3/10 Excellent | 6.3/10 Fair |
| 13 | Renacimiento Italiano | 8.2/10 Excellent | 7.9/10 Good |
| 14 | Barrio Santa Ana | 8.1/10 Excellent | 4.6/10 Poor |
| 15 | Barrio Palmas de Mallorca | 8.0/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 16 | Las Hualtatas | 7.8/10 Good | 7.2/10 Good |
| 17 | Jardín del Este | 7.7/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent |
| 18 | Barrio Parque Araucano | 7.6/10 Good | 7.7/10 Good |
| 19 | Villa La Concepción | 7.5/10 Good | 5.1/10 Fair |
| 20 | Comunidad Ecológica de Peñalolén | 3.7/10 Poor | 6.2/10 Fair |
How we measure it
Public transport weighs how close the nearest stop is, how many stops are within 800 m, and how many kinds of transport stop nearby (bus, tram, metro, train, ferry), around the addresses checked in each neighborhood or its center. Methodology