3 routes
Routes that ran through
Main
Main station (Tren Crucero, Ice Train, Trail of the Ancestors)
2,754 m
Altitude
Chimborazo
Province
Riobamba station
The Riobamba station, on Daniel León Borja avenue and Carabobo, is one of the most important on the Trans-Andean Railway. It serves the capital of Chimborazo, at 2,754 m above sea level, known as the “Sultana of the Andes” and “Cradle of Ecuadorian nationality”. It is a hub of the Tren Crucero, the Ice Train and the Trail of the Ancestors.
Riobamba preserves a beautiful historic centre with squares, churches and republican buildings. Nearby are the Chimborazo volcano, Maldonado park, the stone cathedral and the La Merced market, famous for its hornado. It is an ideal base for exploring the central highlands and the snow-capped peaks.
Where is Riobamba station?
Riobamba station is located in Riobamba, Chimborazo. Coordinates: 1.6710° S, 78.6471° W.
What to see and do nearby
Points of interest a short distance from Riobamba.
Other stations on the Tren Crucero
Tren Crucero
Other stations on the Ice Train (Tren del Hielo)
Other stations on the Trail of the Ancestors
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 Riobamba
Tren Crucero — Quito (Chimbacalle) ↔ Durán (Guayaquil) · service suspended. Days: Scheduled departures (high season), in both directions.
Ice Train (Tren del Hielo) — Riobamba ↔ Urbina (Chimborazo) · service suspended. Days: Historically weekends and public holidays.
Trail of the Ancestors — Riobamba ↔ Colta (Chimborazo) · service suspended. Days: Historically weekends and public holidays.
Interchange station. Several railway routes met here (Tren Crucero, Ice Train (Tren del Hielo), Trail of the Ancestors), making it an important point on the network.
Getting there. Riobamba is linked by road to nearby towns.
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