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368 km.
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Ambato, Ecuador → Tulcán, Ecuador

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Ambato to Tulcán

Composite routes from Ambato to Tulcán

Cheapest
5 h 23 min
Car
368 km.
from $20
Other
7 h 14 min
250 km.
from $26.76
8 h 33 min
250 km.
from $19.24
7 h 46 min
250 km.
Select a ticket
8 h 43 min
250 km.
from $12.76

Transport providers

Bus operators
Found: 14
Transportes Occidentales
Website
Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
Website
Cooperativa De Transporte Interprovincial San Miguel
Website
Flota Pelileo
Website
Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
Website
Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional
Website
Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes
Expreso Baños
Website
Sangay Cooperativa de Transportes
Cooperativa de Transportes Putumayo
Website
Micro San Cristobal
Website
Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Website
Pullman Carchi
Website
Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos
Transportes Occidentales
Website
2h 46m
Once daily
$5.98–$8.15
(+59) 0 2303-4291
(+59) 0 2303-4291
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Cooperativa De Transportes Salcedo
Website
1h 30m
Hourly
+593 03 272 9346
+593 03 272 9346
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Cooperativa De Transporte Interprovincial San Miguel
Website
1h 30m
Hourly
+593 95 877 5117
+593 95 877 5117
Call
Flota Pelileo
Website
2h 40m
Hourly
$4.57–$6.52
+593 3-287-1787
+593 3-287-1787
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
Website
2h 51m
Every 3 hours
$3.80–$5.43
+593 3 252 1073
+593 3 252 1073
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional
Website
3h 8m
Hourly
$6.52–$9.78
+59 07 257 1861
+59 07 257 1861
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes
4h
Hourly
$3.59–$5.00
+593 3-274-0070
+593 3-274-0070
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Expreso Baños
Website
3h
5 times a day
$4.57–$7.07
+593 98 046 7208
+593 98 046 7208
Call
Sangay Cooperativa de Transportes
2h 20m
Twice daily
$4.13–$4.46
+593-2964587
+593-2964587
Call
Cooperativa de Transportes Putumayo
Website
1h 58m
5 times a day
$5.43–$17.39
+593 98 809 8584
+593 98 809 8584
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Micro San Cristobal
Website
6h
Hourly
$7.07–$8.15
+593 062 980 273
+593 062 980 273
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Website
5h
Hourly
$5.98–$9.78
+593 062980728
+593 062980728
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Pullman Carchi
Website
6h
Every 10 minutes
$7.62
+593 6-298-0020
+593 6-298-0020
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos
2h 59m
Every 4 hours
$7.07–$9.78
[email protected]
Contact via email

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Ambato to Tulcán?

The cheapest way to get from Ambato to Tulcán is to bus via Quito which costs $10.87 - $18.48 and takes 8h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ambato to Tulcán?

The fastest way to get from Ambato to Tulcán is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $19.57 - $29.35 .

Is there a direct bus between Ambato and Tulcán?

No, there is no direct bus from Ambato to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Ambato and arriving at Tulcán via Otavalo and Ibarra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.

How far is it from Ambato to Tulcán?

The distance between Ambato and Tulcán is 386 km. The road distance is 375.3 km.

How do I travel from Ambato to Tulcán without a car?

The best way to get from Ambato to Tulcán without a car is to bus via Ibarra which takes 7h 14m and costs $13.04 - $29.35 .

How long does it take to get from Ambato to Tulcán?

It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Ambato to Tulcán, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ambato to Tulcán bus from?

Ambato to Tulcán bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos, depart from Ambato station.

Where does the Ambato to Tulcán bus arrive?

Ambato to Tulcán bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Unidos, arrive at Otavalo station.

Can I drive from Ambato to Tulcán?

Yes, the driving distance between Ambato to Tulcán is 375 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Ambato to Tulcán.

Where can I stay near Tulcán?

There are 54+ hotels available in Tulcán. Prices start at $8 per night.
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