There are 4 ways to get from Puyo to Tulcán by bus or car
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Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
best- Take the bus from Puyo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito
8h 7m$15–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puyo to Tenabus Ambato / ...
- Take the bus from Tena to Tulcánbus Tena / ...
10h 25m$7–30Drive 467.6 km
- Drive from Puyo to Tulcáncar 467.6 km
7h 27m$27–39Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Puyo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Puyo
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus Quito / ...
10h 55m$13–25
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puyo to Tulcán is to bus which costs $7 - $30 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Puyo to Tulcán is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Puyo to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Puyo and arriving at Tulcán via Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Puyo and Tulcán is 467 km. The road distance is 467.6 km.
The best way to get from Puyo to Tulcán without a car is to bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén which takes 8h 7m and costs $15 - $25.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Puyo to Tulcán, including transfers.
Puyo to Tulcán bus services, operated by Flota Pelileo, depart from Puyo station.
Puyo to Tulcán bus services, operated by Flota Pelileo, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyo to Tulcán is 468 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Puyo to Tulcán.
There are 84+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Puyo to Tulcán via Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flota Pelileo
Bus from Puyo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flota Pelileo
Bus from Puyo to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Flota Pelileo
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