The average bus between Ambato and Riobamba takes 1h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ambato to Riobamba. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Ambato and Riobamba. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Ambato is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Riobamba at 12:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambato station and arriving at Riobamba station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Ambato to Riobamba bus services, operated by EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes, depart from Ambato station.
Ambato to Riobamba bus services, operated by EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes, arrive at Riobamba station.
The distance between Ambato and Riobamba is 47 km. The road distance is 57 km.
EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes operates a bus from Ambato to Riobamba every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Four other operators also service this route.