There are 3 ways to get from Sangolquí to Tulcán by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sangolquí to Ibarrabus Sangoluquí
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus Lago Agrio
6h 38m$12–40Bus via Ibarra
cheapest- Take the bus from Sangolquí to Ibarrabus Sangoluquí
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus Machala- Tulcán
7h 1m$10–34Drive 257.6 km
- Drive from Sangolquí to Tulcáncar 257.6 km
3h 52m$15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sangolquí to Tulcán is to bus via Ibarra which costs $10 - $35 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sangolquí to Tulcán is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Sangolquí to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Sangolquí and arriving at Tulcán via Ibarra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Sangolquí and Tulcán is 259 km. The road distance is 257.6 km.
The best way to get from Sangolquí to Tulcán without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Sangolquí to Tulcán, including transfers.
Sangolquí to Tulcán bus services, operated by Cita Express, depart from Sangolquí station.
Sangolquí to Tulcán bus services, operated by Cita Express, arrive at Ibarra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sangolquí to Tulcán is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Sangolquí to Tulcán.
There are 84+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Sangolquí, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Sangolquí to Tulcán via Ibarra and Ibarra in around 6h 38m.
Bus from Sangolquí to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–27
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
Bus from Sangolquí to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–27
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes CITA Express
- Book at
- ce.novoerponline.com/eboleto
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ibarra to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- [email protected]
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Ibarra to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
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