There are 3 ways to get from Cuenca to Colta by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Colta is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Colta is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $19 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Colta. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Riobamba via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Cuenca and Colta is 263 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Colta without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $19 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Cuenca to Colta, including transfers.
Cuenca to Colta bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Colta bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Riobamba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Colta is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Cuenca to Colta.
There are 90+ hotels available in Colta.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Colta, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA operates a bus from Cuenca to Riobamba every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.com
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
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