There are 6 ways to get from Tumbes to Riobamba by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar
- Take the bus from Machala to Riobambabus Machala
7h 22m$23–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus Huaquillas
- Take the bus from Machala to Riobambabus Machala
8h 21m$15–56Drive 390.7 km
- Drive from Tumbes to Riobambacar 390.7 km
5h 47m$59–85Drive, fly, car, bus
- Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
6h 39m$191–389Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Riobambabus Shushufindi / ...
11h 6m$44–58Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE) #2
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus Guayaquil
11h 10m$42–54
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumbes to Riobamba is to bus which costs $15 - $60 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbes to Riobamba is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbes to Riobamba. However, there are services departing from Huaquillas and arriving at Riobamba via Machala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Tumbes and Riobamba is 404 km. The road distance is 390.7 km.
The best way to get from Tumbes to Riobamba without a car is to bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE) which takes 11h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Tumbes to Riobamba, including transfers.
Tumbes to Riobamba bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Huaquillas station.
Tumbes to Riobamba bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Machala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbes to Riobamba is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Tumbes to Riobamba.
There are 88+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Riobamba, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Tumbes to Riobamba via Huaquillas and Machala in around 8h 21m.
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Machala to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- 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
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 03 296 1964
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Colta
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Colta
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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