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Riobamba · Ecuador

Buses to Riobamba

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Riobamba, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Riobamba: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Riobamba to AmbatoEcuador46 km (29 mi)about 1 h 5 min
Riobamba to LatacungaEcuador81 km (51 mi)about 1 h 43 min
Riobamba to QuevedoEcuador114 km (71 mi)about 2 h 18 min
Riobamba to MilagroEcuador116 km (72 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Riobamba to CuencaEcuador142 km (88 mi)about 2 h 48 min
Riobamba to Eloy AlfaroEcuador143 km (89 mi)about 2 h 49 min
Riobamba to DauleEcuador148 km (92 mi)about 2 h 54 min
Riobamba to GuayaquilEcuador149 km (92 mi)about 2 h 55 min
Riobamba to QuitoEcuador160 km (100 mi)about 3 h 8 min
Riobamba to Santo Domingo de los ColoradosEcuador167 km (104 mi)about 3 h 15 min
Riobamba to PortoviejoEcuador210 km (131 mi)about 4 h 1 min
Riobamba to MachalaEcuador229 km (142 mi)about 4 h 21 min
Riobamba to LimaPeru1,168 km (726 mi)about 21 h 12 min
Riobamba to BogotáColombia863 km (536 mi)about 15 h 44 min
Riobamba to CaliColombia614 km (382 mi)about 11 h 16 min
Riobamba to MedellínColombia944 km (587 mi)about 17 h 11 min
Riobamba to CallaoPeru1,167 km (725 mi)about 21 h 11 min
Riobamba to BarranquillaColombia1,469 km (913 mi)about 26 h 36 min
Riobamba to TrujilloPeru718 km (446 mi)about 13 h 8 min
Riobamba to CartagenaColombia1,386 km (861 mi)about 25 h 7 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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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

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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.