There are 3 ways to get from Tulcán to Cotacachi by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulcán to Cotacachi is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcán to Cotacachi is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcán to Cotacachi. However, there are services departing from Tulcán and arriving at Otavalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Tulcán and Cotacachi is 157 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Cotacachi without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Tulcán to Cotacachi, including transfers.
Tulcán to Cotacachi bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Tulcán station.
Tulcán to Cotacachi bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Otavalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcán to Cotacachi is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Tulcán to Cotacachi.
There are 192+ hotels available in Cotacachi.
What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Cotacachi, Ecuador?
Cooperativa Tax Gacela operates a bus from Tulcán to Otavalo hourly. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- taxgacela.com
Bus from Tulcán to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- taxgacela.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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