There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Zaruma by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosabus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Zarumabus Zaruma
5h 33m$10–21Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Zarumabus Cuenca
5h 50m$5–16Drive 181.4 km
- Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Zarumacar 181.4 km
3h 57m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuenca, Ecuador to Zarumataxi 181.4 km
3h 57m$100–130Bus via Machala
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Machala to Zarumabus Zaruma
5h 45m$11–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Zaruma is to bus which costs $5 - $16 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Zaruma is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cuenca and arriving at Zaruma. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Cuenca, Ecuador and Zaruma is 254 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Zaruma without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $10 - $21.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Zaruma, including transfers.
Cuenca, Ecuador to Zaruma bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca, Ecuador to Zaruma bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Santa Rosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca, Ecuador to Zaruma is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Zaruma.
There are six+ hotels available in Zaruma.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Zaruma, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Cuenca, Ecuador to Zaruma via Cuenca and Santa Rosa in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $3–6
Bus from Machala to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $4–7
Bus from Cuenca to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $6–9
- Phone
- +593 07 282 2329
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Transportes-Pullman-Sucre-PullSucre-S-A-136104303073640/
- Phone
- +593 7 294 9222
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
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