There are 3 ways to get from Tumbaco to Tulcán by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Tumbaco to Tulcán is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbaco to Tulcán is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $17 - $26.
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 80+ 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
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
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