There are 6 ways to get from Tulcán to Riobamba by bus or car
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Bus via Quito
best- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus Riobamba / ...
6h 32m$35–59Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Riobambabus Tulcán
10h$11–13Drive 427.9 km
- Drive from Tulcán to Riobambacar 427.9 km
6h 15m$25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus Lago Agrio
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Riobambabus Ibarra
8h 22m$16–28Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus Riobamba / ...
8h 30m$12–28Bus #4
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Tulcan
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus Quito
10h 15m$14–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulcán to Riobamba is to bus which costs $11 - $13 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Tulcán to Riobamba is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tulcán and arriving at Riobamba. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Tulcán and Riobamba is 443 km. The road distance is 427.9 km.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Riobamba without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $16 - $28.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Tulcán to Riobamba, including transfers.
Tulcán to Riobamba bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Rumichaca station.
Tulcán to Riobamba bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcán to Riobamba is 428 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Tulcán to Riobamba.
There are 89+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Riobamba, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Tulcán to Riobamba via Rumichaca and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Ibarra to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- taxgacela.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- taxgacela.com
- Phone
- +593 996 226 765
- [email protected]
Bus from Tulcán to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- https://www.busbud.com/en/bus-company/pullman-carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $6–9
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