There are 4 ways to get from Riobamba to Tumbes by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Riobamba to Machalabus Riobamba
- Drive from Machala to Tumbescar
7h 19m$24–52Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Riobamba to Tumbescar 390.3 km
5h 42m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Riobamba
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
10h 43m$38–73Bus via Cajabamba
- Take the bus from Cajabamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cajabamba
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
10h 54m$38–58
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riobamba to Tumbes is to bus and drive which costs $23 - $55 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Riobamba to Tumbes is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Riobamba to Tumbes. However, there are services departing from Riobamba and arriving at Tumbes via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Riobamba and Tumbes is 400 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Riobamba to Tumbes without a car is to bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Riobamba to Tumbes, including transfers.
Riobamba to Tumbes bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Patria, depart from Riobamba station.
Riobamba to Tumbes bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Patria, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riobamba to Tumbes is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Riobamba to Tumbes.
There are 36+ hotels available in Tumbes.
What companies run services between Riobamba, Ecuador and Tumbes, Peru?
You can take a bus from Riobamba to Tumbes via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Riobamba to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +593 03 296 1964
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Colta
Bus from Cajabamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Colta
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