Tambillo
Rural stop on the Train of the Volcanoes south of Quito
1 route
Routes that ran through
Stop
Intermediate stop (Train of the Volcanoes)
2,860 m
Altitude
Pichincha
Province
Tambillo station
The Tambillo station is a small stop on the Train of the Volcanoes, located in the parish of Tambillo, south of Quito (Pichincha), at 2,860 m above sea level. It lies at the entrance to the Machachi valley, on the Avenue of the Volcanoes, and served as an intermediate point between Chimbacalle and Machachi.
The setting is distinctly rural and agricultural, with haciendas, crops and clear views towards the Pasochoa, Rumiñahui volcanoes and, on clear days, the imposing Cotopaxi. It is a peaceful pause to take in the Andean landscape before continuing on to Machachi and El Boliche.
Where is Tambillo station?
Tambillo station is located in Tambillo, Pichincha. Coordinates: 0.3870° S, 78.5440° W.
What to see and do nearby
Points of interest a short distance from Tambillo.
Other stations on the Train of the Volcanoes
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 Tambillo
Train of the Volcanoes — Quito (Chimbacalle) ↔ El Boliche · service suspended. Days: Historically weekends and public holidays.
Getting there. Tambillo is linked by road to nearby towns.
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