There are 4 ways to get from Pasto to Riobamba by car or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Pasto to Tulcáncar
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Riobambabus
9h 53m$28–44Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
11h 10m$18–40Drive 517.3 km
- Drive from Pasto to Riobambacar 517.3 km
7h 43m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Riobambabus Tulcán
13h 14m$18–25
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pasto to Riobamba is to bus which costs $18 - $25 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pasto to Riobamba is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasto to Riobamba. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Pasto and arriving at Riobamba via Tulcán and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Pasto and Riobamba is 519 km. The road distance is 517.3 km.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Pasto to Riobamba, including transfers.
Pasto to Riobamba bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Pasto station.
Pasto to Riobamba bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasto to Riobamba is 517 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Pasto to Riobamba.
There are 90+ hotels available in Riobamba.
What companies run services between Pasto, Colombia and Riobamba, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Pasto to Riobamba via Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Tulcán, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 11h 10m.
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
Bus from Ibarra to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- info@taxgacela.com
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
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