The average bus between Riobamba and Cuenca takes 6h 5m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riobamba to Cuenca. 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 Riobamba and Cuenca. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Riobamba is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cuenca at 4:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riobamba station and arriving at Cuenca station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Every 4 hours. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
Riobamba to Cuenca bus services, operated by EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes, depart from Riobamba station.
Riobamba to Cuenca bus services, operated by EXPRESS SUCRE Cooperativa de Transportes, arrive at Cuenca station.
The distance between Riobamba and Cuenca is 142.4 km. The road distance is 235 km.
Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA operates a bus from Riobamba to Cuenca every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Five other operators also service this route.
