There are 5 ways to get from Riobamba to El Altar 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 Riobamba to Cuencabus Loja
2h 58m$23–32Drive 239.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Riobamba to El Altarcar 239.8 km
4h 10m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riobamba to El Altartaxi 239.8 km
4h 10m$130–160Bus via Riobamba
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus Riobamba
6h 21m$23–42Bus via Riobamba #2
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuenca, Ecuadorbus Quito
6h 36m$22–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riobamba to El Altar is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Riobamba to El Altar is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Riobamba to El Altar. However, there are services departing from Riobamba and arriving at Cuenca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Riobamba and El Altar is 252 km. The road distance is 239.8 km.
The best way to get from Riobamba to El Altar without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Riobamba to El Altar, including transfers.
Riobamba to El Altar bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Riobamba station.
Riobamba to El Altar bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riobamba to El Altar is 240 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Riobamba to El Altar.
There are 473+ hotels available in El Altar.
What companies run services between Riobamba, Ecuador and El Altar, Azuay, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA operates a bus from Riobamba to Cuenca every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +593 3-274-0070
- [email protected]
Bus from Riobamba to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Riobamba to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- [email protected]
Bus from Riobamba to Cuenca, Ecuador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Compañia Taxis Wilson Morocho
- Phone
- +593+593 98 774 8000 99 786 8858
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Terminal Terrestre
- Phone
- +593 656 667 2299
- Website
- facebook.com
Montecarlo Transvip
- Phone
- +593 98 411 4114
- Website
- transvipmontecarlo.com
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