There are 6 ways to get from Putumayo to Riobamba by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Mocoa to La Hormigabus
- Drive from La Hormiga to Lago Agriocar
- Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Take the bus from El Coca to Riobambabus
11h 29m$31–48Drive 639.1 km
- Drive from Mocoa to Riobambacar 639.1 km
9h 59m$37–53Bus, fly, car
- Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Fly from Coca (OCC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane OCC - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
9h 46m$147–277Bus, drive via Puerto Asís
- Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Puerto Asísbus
- Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agriocar
- Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Take the bus from El Coca to Riobambabus
12h 16m$33–57Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
18h 9m$59–90Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Riobambabus
21h 14m$34–44
Coca (OCC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Putumayo to Riobamba is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Putumayo to Riobamba is to bus and fly and car which takes 9h 46m and costs $140 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Putumayo to Riobamba. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Mocoa and arriving at Riobamba via Terminal de Pasto, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Putumayo and Riobamba is 647 km. The road distance is 639.1 km.
The best way to get from Putumayo to Riobamba without a car is to bus via Quito which takes 18h 9m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Putumayo to Riobamba, including transfers.
Putumayo to Riobamba bus services, operated by Transipiales, depart from Terminal de Mocoa station.
Putumayo to Riobamba bus services, operated by Transipiales, arrive at Terminal de Pasto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putumayo to Riobamba is 639 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Putumayo to Riobamba.
There are 87+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Putumayo, Colombia and Riobamba, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Riobamba via Terminal de Pasto, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Coca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Flights from Coca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Phone
- +57 317 441 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- transipialesvirtual.com
Bus from Mocoa to La Hormiga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $13–17
Bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $13–17
Bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $13–17
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- [email protected]
Bus from El Coca to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from El Coca to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Puerto Asís
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 996 226 765
- [email protected]
Bus from Tulcán to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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