There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to Zaruma by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Santa Rosa
best- Take the bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosabus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Zarumabus Zaruma
5h 8m$10–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Zarumabus Cuenca
5h 50m$5–16Drive 179.6 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Zarumacar 179.6 km
3h 55m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Zarumataxi 179.6 km
3h 55m$100–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Zaruma is to bus which costs $5 - $16 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Zaruma is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cuenca and arriving at Zaruma. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Cuenca and Zaruma is 252 km. The road distance is 179.6 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Zaruma without a car is to bus via Santa Rosa which takes 5h 8m and costs $10 - $21.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Cuenca to Zaruma, including transfers.
Cuenca to Zaruma bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Zaruma bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Santa Rosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Zaruma is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Cuenca to Zaruma.
There are six+ hotels available in Zaruma.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Zaruma, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cuenca to Zaruma via Santa Rosa in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- info@cooppinas.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $3–6
Bus from Cuenca to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $6–9
- Phone
- +593 7 294 9222
- info@cooperativatac.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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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