There are 2 ways to get from Tumbaco to Tulcán by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tumbaco to Tulcán is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbaco to Tulcán is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbaco to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Tulcán via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Tumbaco and Tulcán is 249 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
The best way to get from Tumbaco to Tulcán without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Tumbaco to Tulcán, including transfers.
Tumbaco to Tulcán bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Tumbaco to Tulcán bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbaco to Tulcán is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Tumbaco to Tulcán.
There are 87+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Tumbaco, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?
Pullman Carchi operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Micro San Cristobal also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
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