There are 3 ways to get from Tumbes to Vilcabamba by bus or car
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Bus via Yantzaza
best- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus
- Take the bus from Yantzaza to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus
6h 19m$16–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Lojabus El Pangui
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus Loja
7h 10m$10–20Drive 254.1 km
- Drive from Tumbes to Vilcabambacar 254.1 km
4h 19m$39–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumbes to Vilcabamba is to bus which costs $10 - $20 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbes to Vilcabamba is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbes to Vilcabamba. However, there are services departing from Huaquillas and arriving at Vilcabamba via Yantzaza, Hospital Isidro Ayora and Loja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Tumbes and Vilcabamba is 482 km. The road distance is 254.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Tumbes to Vilcabamba, including transfers.
Tumbes to Vilcabamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa De Transporte Union Yantzaza, depart from Huaquillas station.
Tumbes to Vilcabamba bus services, operated by Cooperativa De Transporte Union Yantzaza, arrive at Yantzaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbes to Vilcabamba is 254 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Tumbes to Vilcabamba.
There are 21+ hotels available in Vilcabamba.
What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Vilcabamba, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Tumbes to Vilcabamba via Huaquillas, Yantzaza, Loja, Hospital Isidro Ayora, Terminal Terrestre, and Loja in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +593 96 005 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Yantzaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
Bus from Yantzaza to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 96 266 0078
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 166 2733
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
Bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Phone
- +593 96 849 9565
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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