There are 3 ways to get from Ambato to Riobamba by bus, car, or taxi
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Ambato to Riobamba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Riobamba is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Riobamba is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambato and arriving at Riobamba. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Ambato and Riobamba is 57 km. The road distance is 58.4 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Riobamba without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $1 - $10.
The bus from Ambato to Riobamba takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Ambato to Riobamba bus services, operated by EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Riobamba bus services, operated by EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes, arrive at Riobamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Riobamba is 58 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Ambato to Riobamba.
There are 89+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Riobamba, Ecuador?
EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes operates a bus from Ambato to Riobamba every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- [email protected]
Bus from Ambato to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
Luis VIP Tours
- Phone
- +593 98 474 7415
- Website
- luisviptours.com
Radio Taxi Ambato
- Phone
- +593 3-241-2121
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ambato_oficial
- Phone
- +593 032588542
- Website
- facebook.com
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