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Stop
Intermediate stop (Tren Crucero)
2,750 m
Altitude
Cotopaxi
Province
Latacunga station
The Latacunga station serves the capital of Cotopaxi province, at 2,750 m above sea level, along the route of the Tren Crucero. Latacunga is a colonial city built with volcanic pumice stone, known for its rich religious and mestizo tradition and for sitting at the foot of the majestic Cotopaxi volcano.
Its main festival is the Mama Negra (the Holiest Tragedy), a colourful celebration that blends devotion and Andean syncretism. From the city you can reach Cotopaxi National Park and the spectacular Quilotoa Lagoon, a turquoise crater lake in the heart of the highlands.
Where is Latacunga station?
Latacunga station is located in Latacunga, Cotopaxi. Coordinates: 0.9330° S, 78.6160° W.
What to see and do nearby
Points of interest a short distance from Latacunga.
Other stations on the Tren Crucero
Tren Crucero
Station facilities
There is no official, up-to-date list of facilities for each station. Most of these stations have had no train since 2020; at those on the two stretches that run (Alausí–Sibambe and Ibarra–Andrade Marín), facilities depend on the operator of each stretch.
Connections from Latacunga
Tren Crucero — Quito (Chimbacalle) ↔ Durán (Guayaquil) · service suspended. Days: Scheduled departures (high season), in both directions.
Getting there. Latacunga is linked by road to nearby towns.
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