There are 3 ways to get from Cuenca to Vilcabamba by bus or car
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$14–20
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 $13 - $20.
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 17+ 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
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