There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to Palanda by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cuenca to Loja
- Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Take the taxi from Vilcabamba to Palanda
6h 41m$34–54Drive 311.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cuenca to Palanda311.8 km
6h 8m$18–26Bus, taxi via Yangana
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Loja
- Take the bus from Loja to Yangana
- Take the taxi from Yangana to Palanda
7h 46m$30–46Bus, taxi via Yangana #2
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Loja
- Take the bus from Loja to Yangana
- Take the taxi from Yangana to Palanda
8h 9m$32–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Palanda is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Palanda is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Cuenca and Palanda is 318 km. The road distance is 311.8 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Palanda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 41m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Cuenca to Palanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Palanda is 312 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Cuenca to Palanda.
There are 16+ hotels available in Palanda.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Palanda, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Palanda. However, you can take the bus to Loja, take the bus to Vilcabamba, then take the taxi to Palanda. Alternatively, you can drive from Cuenca to Palanda in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Cuenca to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276830053
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- sanluisejecutivo@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +593 96 266 0078
- Website
- vilcabambaturis.negocio.site
Bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- vilcabambaturis.negocio.site
- Phone
- +593 96 890 4208
- info@unioncariamanga.com.ec
- Website
- unioncariamanga.ec
Bus from Loja to Vilcabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Book at
- unioncariamanga.ec
Bus from Loja to Yangana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Book at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $19–31
Radio Taxi Loja Express
- Phone
- +593 98 271 5604
- Website
- facebook.com
Loja Taxi Taxopel S.A
- Phone
- +593 99 091 9442
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Ciudadela del Maestro
- Phone
- +593 99 141 5451
- Website
- facebook.com
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