The average bus between Quito and Riobamba takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Quito 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 Quito and Riobamba. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Quito is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Riobamba at 1:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quito station and arriving at Riobamba station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Every 3 hours. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
Quito to Riobamba bus services, operated by EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Riobamba bus services, operated by EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes, arrive at Riobamba station.
The distance between Quito and Riobamba is 160.8 km. The road distance is 176 km.
Cooperativa de Transportes Patria operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–18 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Eight other operators also service this route.
