There are 6 ways to get from Ambato to Zaruma by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Pasajebus
- Take the taxi from Pasaje to Zarumataxi
7h 46m$50–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambato to Zarumabus Zaruma
9h$12–18Drive 430.3 km
- Drive from Ambato to Zarumacar 430.3 km
6h 57m$25–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambato to Zarumataxi 430.3 km
6h 57m$140–170Bus, car, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane UIO - LOH
- Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Zarumataxi
6h 55m$225–271Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
- Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Ambato
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus Zaruma / ...
10h 30m$17–53
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Zaruma is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Ambato to Zaruma is to bus and car and fly and taxi which takes 6h 55m and costs $220 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambato and arriving at Zaruma. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Ambato and Zaruma is 515 km. The road distance is 430.3 km.
The best way to get from Ambato to Zaruma without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 46m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Ambato to Zaruma, including transfers.
Ambato to Zaruma bus services, operated by Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Zaruma bus services, operated by Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial, arrive at Zaruma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Zaruma is 430 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Ambato to Zaruma.
There are five+ hotels available in Zaruma.
What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Zaruma, Ecuador?
Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial operates a bus from Ambato to Zaruma once daily. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 9h.
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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