Trains in Ecuador
288 routes and 2 operators. Fares below are the cheapest we currently sell on each.
We sell 288 Trains routes in Ecuador, serving 13 places through 2 operators. 0 of those routes cross a border. The cheapest fare is €11.88 and the median route runs 148 km.
Trains in Ecuador, in numbers
What we actually sell, counted rather than claimed.
- 288Routes we sell
- 13Places served
- 2Operators
- 288Domestic routes
- 0Cross border routes
- 148 kmMedian route
- 344 kmLongest route
- 0Countries
The busiest Trains routes in Ecuador
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
Our job ends on the platform. What fills the days in Quito afterwards does not belong to us.
Anything to book in Quito before you go?
The tickets worth having in advance, because the queue at the door is usually the whole morning.
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell by Trains, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 208 | 72% | Ambato, 46 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 80 | 28% | Ambato, 200 km |
Train destinations
Common questions about Trains in Ecuador
What Trains routes are there in Ecuador?
We sell 288 Trains routes in Ecuador, serving 13 places, run by 2 operators. Every one of those routes has an operator that actually serves it, so the count is the network we can sell rather than every pair of places on a map.
How much do Trains tickets in Ecuador cost?
The cheapest Trains fare in Ecuador is €11.88 for one passenger, across the 288 routes we sell there. The median route runs 148 km in a straight line, which is the distance that fare should be read against before comparing it to anywhere else.
Can I travel out of Ecuador by Trains?
0 of the Trains routes we sell touching Ecuador cross a border and 288 stay inside it, reaching 0 other countries including . Cross border routes are usually the ones where the fare and the journey time differ most between operators.
Which operators run Trains services in Ecuador?
2 operators run Trains services on routes we sell in Ecuador: Ferrocarriles del Ecuador, Tren Ecuador. Each is a real carrier from the published operator catalogue, and each has its own fares and conditions. The operator table on this page compares them on speed, flexibility and what is on board.
What is the longest Trains route in Ecuador?
The longest Trains route we sell touching Ecuador runs from Guayaquil to Ibarra, 344 km in a straight line. The median route in the country is 148 km, so this one is a considerable outlier and the fares on it behave differently from the rest.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Other ways to travel here
The wider region
That is the travelling done. What happens after you walk out into Quito is not something we sell.
Looking for somewhere to stay in Quito?
Hotels and flats near the centre, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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