Train of the Volcanoes
The Avenue of the Volcanoes from the train window. Quito (Chimbacalle) ↔ El Boliche.
4
Stations
≈ 60 km
Route length
Full day (8–9 h)
Duration
Service suspended
Service status
Train of the Volcanoes · Chimbacalle ↔ El Boliche
The Train of the Volcanoes is one of the tourist routes of the Trans-Andean Railway of Ecuador, on the Quito (Chimbacalle) ↔ El Boliche stretch. The Avenue of the Volcanoes from the train window. This route is part of the heritage of the Trans-Andean Railway and its service is currently suspended; the information is historical.
It covers roughly ≈ 60 km between Chimbacalle and El Boliche, with a duration of Full day (8–9 h). What makes it special:
- Panoramic views of Pichincha, Cotopaxi and Rumiñahui
- Reaches El Boliche, next to Cotopaxi National Park
- Crosses the legendary “Avenue of the Volcanoes”
- Historical variants: Machachi Festivo and Camino al Boliche
The 4 stations
Times between stations
| From | To | Approx. run | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimbacalle | → | Tambillo | 35 min |
| Tambillo | → | Machachi | 30 min |
| Machachi | → | El Boliche | 40 min |
Approximate running times. Chimbacalle ↔ El Boliche: 1 h 45 min of running time (the tourist trip included stops and excursions).
Schedule and fare
Did you know…?
- Panoramic views of Pichincha, Cotopaxi and Rumiñahui
- Reaches El Boliche, next to Cotopaxi National Park
- Crosses the legendary “Avenue of the Volcanoes”
- Historical variants: Machachi Festivo and Camino al Boliche
Links and connections
The Train of the Volcanoes runs along the Quito (Chimbacalle) ↔ El Boliche stretch, in the heart of the Trans-Andean Railway. Its stations are linked by road to Ecuador’s main cities, which makes it easy to reach the train’s starting point.
Interchange stations. This route shares stations with other railway routes: Chimbacalle connects to Tren Crucero; Machachi connects to Tren Crucero.
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