There are 4 ways to get from Zaruma to Cuenca by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Santa Rosa
best- Take the bus from Zaruma to Santa RosaZaruma
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to CuencaCuenca / ...
5h 16m$10–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zaruma to CuencaZaruma
5h 30m$5–16Drive 180 km
- Drive from Zaruma to Cuenca180 km
3h 22m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zaruma to Cuenca180 km
3h 22m$100–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaruma to Cuenca is to bus which costs $5 - $16 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zaruma to Cuenca is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zaruma and arriving at Cuenca. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Zaruma and Cuenca is 250 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Zaruma to Cuenca without a car is to bus via Santa Rosa which takes 5h 16m and costs $9 - $21.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Zaruma to Cuenca, including transfers.
Zaruma to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial, depart from Zaruma station.
Zaruma to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial, arrive at Santa Rosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaruma to Cuenca is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Zaruma to Cuenca.
There are 485+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Zaruma, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Zaruma to Cuenca via Santa Rosa in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- info@cooppinas.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zaruma to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $3–6
Bus from Zaruma to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $6–9
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Zaruma to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- + (593) 072949222
- info@cooperativatac.com
- Website
- cooperativatac.com
Bus from Zaruma to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- cooperativatac.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Cooperativa de Transp. de Pasaj. En Taxis Orquídea de Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 98 863 0412
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Orenses
- Phone
- +593 99 485 4318
- Website
- facebook.com
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