There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to Vilcabamba by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Ramon Pinto y 10 de Agosto
best- Take the bus from Cuenca to Lojabus El Cisne
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus Loja
5h 15m$10–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus Loja
5h 17m$8–23Drive 236.7 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Vilcabambacar 236.7 km
4h 26m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Vilcabambataxi 236.7 km
4h 26m$130–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Vilcabamba is to bus via Ramon Pinto y 10 de Agosto which costs $9 - $17 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Vilcabamba is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Vilcabamba. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Vilcabamba via Ramon Pinto y 10 de Agosto and Loja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Cuenca and Vilcabamba is 252 km. The road distance is 236.7 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Vilcabamba without a car is to bus via Ramon Pinto y 10 de Agosto which takes 5h 15m and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Cuenca to Vilcabamba, including transfers.
Cuenca to Vilcabamba bus services, operated by Catamayo Express, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Vilcabamba bus services, operated by Catamayo Express, arrive at Loja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Vilcabamba is 237 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Cuenca to Vilcabamba.
There are 18+ hotels available in Vilcabamba.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Vilcabamba, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cuenca to Vilcabamba via Loja, Ramon Pinto y 10 de Agosto, Terminal Terrestre, and Loja in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +593 099 181 9370
- [email protected]
- Website
- Catamayo Express
Bus from Cuenca to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Catamayo Express
Bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Transportes Vilcabambaturis Cia. Ltda.
Bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Transportes Vilcabambaturis Cia. Ltda.
- Phone
- +593 98 166 2733
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
Bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Phone
- +593 99 645 6618
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viajeros Internacional
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Viajeros Internacional
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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