There are 5 ways to get from Papallacta to Riobamba 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
best- Take the bus from Pifo to Riobambabus Ibarra
5h 2m$12–18Drive 240.8 km
- Drive from Papallacta to Riobambacar 240.8 km
3h 35m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Papallacta to Riobambataxi 240.8 km
3h 35m$120–150Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Papallacta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lago Agrio / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus Riobamba / ...
5h 3m$12–28Tour, bus
- Take the bus from Papallacta to Quitobus Papallacta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus Quito
10h 30m$65–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papallacta to Riobamba is to bus which costs $11 - $19 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Papallacta to Riobamba is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Papallacta to Riobamba. However, there are services departing from Papallacta and arriving at Riobamba via Pifo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Papallacta and Riobamba is 242 km. The road distance is 240.8 km.
The best way to get from Papallacta to Riobamba without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $11 - $19.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Papallacta to Riobamba, including transfers.
Papallacta to Riobamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos, depart from Pifo station.
Papallacta to Riobamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos, arrive at Riobamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papallacta to Riobamba is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Papallacta to Riobamba.
There are 84+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Papallacta, Ecuador and Riobamba, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos operates a bus from Pifo to Riobamba twice daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
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Bus from Pifo to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Papallacta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 356 8391
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
Bus from Papallacta to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Riobamba Cooperativa de Transportes
- Phone
- +593 996 226 765
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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