There are 3 ways to get from Riobamba to Cuenca by bus, car, or taxi
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Riobamba to Cuenca by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Riobamba to Cuenca is to bus which costs $7 - $25 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Riobamba to Cuenca is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $7 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riobamba and arriving at Cuenca. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Riobamba and Cuenca is 241 km. The road distance is 233.4 km.
The best way to get from Riobamba to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $7 - $25.
The bus from Riobamba to Cuenca takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Riobamba to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Riobamba station.
Riobamba to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riobamba to Cuenca is 233 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Riobamba to Cuenca.
There are 455+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Riobamba, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA operates a bus from Riobamba to Cuenca every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.com
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Riobamba to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Compañia Taxis Wilson Morocho
- Phone
- +593+593 98 774 8000 99 786 8858
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Terminal Terrestre
- Phone
- +593 656 667 2299
- Website
- facebook.com
Montecarlo Transvip
- Phone
- +593 98 411 4114
- Website
- transvipmontecarlo.com
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