There are 4 ways to get from Pasto to Riobamba by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pasto to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
8h 6m$70–100Drive 517.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Pasto to Riobambacar 517.2 km
7h 43m$30–43Taxi, bus via Riobamba
- Take the taxi from Pasto to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
8h 44m$71–95Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Riobambabus
13h 57m$44–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasto to Riobamba is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pasto to Riobamba is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasto to Riobamba. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Pasto and arriving at Riobamba via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Terminal Terrestre de Ambato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Pasto and Riobamba is 518 km. The road distance is 517.2 km.
The best way to get from Pasto to Riobamba without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Pasto to Riobamba, including transfers.
Pasto to Riobamba bus services, operated by Cootranar, depart from Terminal de Pasto station.
Pasto to Riobamba bus services, operated by Cootranar, arrive at Terminal 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 82+ 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 Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Terminal Terrestre de Ambato in around 13h 57m.
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- 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
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 3-296-1583
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- cootranarltda@yahoo.com
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipiales
- Phone
- +593 3-287-1787
- fpelileo@hotmail.com
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Taxi Aeropuerto Pasto
- Phone
- +57 316 434 5332
- Website
- taxisaeropuerto.co
Cootaxlujo Ltda
- Phone
- +57 602 732 4507
- Website
- cooperativadetaxlujo.com.co
Coonartax
- Phone
- +57 310 684 1557
- Website
- coonartax.com
Taxi Aeropuerto Pasto
- Phone
- +57 316 434 5332
- Website
- taxisaeropuerto.co
Cootaxlujo Ltda
- Phone
- +57 602 732 4507
- Website
- cooperativadetaxlujo.com.co
Coonartax
- Phone
- +57 310 684 1557
- Website
- coonartax.com
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