There are 4 ways to get from Quitumbe to Tulcán 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus Quito
4h 55m$6–17Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
cheapest- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito Carcelén
5h 33m$5–8Drive 251.8 km
- Drive from Quitumbe to Tulcáncar 251.8 km
3h 53m$19–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quitumbe to Tulcántaxi 251.8 km
3h 53m$120–150
Quitumbe to Tulcán by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quitumbe to Tulcán is to bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Quitumbe to Tulcán is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $19 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Tulcán. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Quitumbe and Tulcán is 253 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Quitumbe to Tulcán without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $6 - $17.
The bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Quitumbe to Tulcán bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quitumbe to Tulcán bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quitumbe to Tulcán is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Quitumbe to Tulcán.
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What companies run services between Quitumbe, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?
Pullman Carchi operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +593 97 943 4964
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 996 226 765
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- [email protected]
- Website
- Velotax SA
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Velotax SA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
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