Trains to Quito
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Quito: Estación de Tren de Chimbacalle, Quito. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Quito
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quito to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 266 km (165 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Quito to Cuenca | Ecuador | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Quito to Cali | Colombia | 464 km (288 mi) | about 6 h 40 min |
| Quito to Piura | Peru | 599 km (372 mi) | about 8 h 37 min |
| Quito to Ibagué | Colombia | 637 km (396 mi) | about 9 h 9 min |
| Quito to Soacha | Colombia | 718 km (446 mi) | about 10 h 19 min |
| Quito to Bogotá | Colombia | 730 km (454 mi) | about 10 h 30 min |
| Quito to Chiclayo | Peru | 742 km (461 mi) | about 10 h 40 min |
| Quito to Medellín | Colombia | 791 km (492 mi) | about 11 h 22 min |
| Quito to Trujillo | Peru | 879 km (546 mi) | about 12 h 38 min |
| Quito to Bucaramanga | Colombia | 1,014 km (630 mi) | about 14 h 35 min |
| Quito to Cúcuta | Colombia | 1,124 km (699 mi) | about 16 h 10 min |
| Quito to Lima | Peru | 1,324 km (823 mi) | about 19 h 2 min |
| Quito to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 1,430 km (889 mi) | about 20 h 34 min |
| Quito to Callao | Peru | 1,323 km (822 mi) | about 19 h 1 min |
| Quito to Barranquilla | Colombia | 1,312 km (815 mi) | about 18 h 52 min |
| Quito to Cartagena | Colombia | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 17 h 40 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Quito have?
Estación de Tren de Chimbacalle, Quito.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.