There are 4 ways to get from Tumbes to Lima by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via Babahoyo
best- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Babahoyobus
- Take the taxi from Babahoyo to Limataxi
6h 13m$53–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ventanasbus Guayaquil
7h$35–42Drive 342 km
- Drive from Tumbes to Limacar 342 km
5h 13m$52–75Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Vincesbus
- Take the taxi from Vinces to Limataxi
7h 4m$43–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumbes to Lima is to bus which costs $35 - $45 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Tumbes to Lima is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbes to Lima. However, there are services departing from Tumbes and arriving at Ventanas via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Tumbes and Lima is 426 km. The road distance is 342 km.
The best way to get from Tumbes to Lima without a car is to bus and taxi via Babahoyo which takes 6h 13m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Tumbes to Lima, including transfers.
Tumbes to Lima bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Tumbes station.
Tumbes to Lima bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbes to Lima is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Tumbes to Lima.
There are one+ hotels available in Lima.
What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Lima, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Tumbes to Lima via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Ventanas in around 7h.
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- [email protected]
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Babahoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ventanas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 04 213 0034
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Vinces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/rutas.salitrenas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $26–45
Compañía Radio Taxi Ciudad Ventura S.A. Crtv
- Phone
- +593 05-2737917
Cooperativa de transporte en taxis Rio Babahoyo
- Phone
- +593 052732315
Taxi Babahoyo
- Phone
- +593 96 874 3779
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