By Train Through the Andes

BobH Serial expat

Member since 07 June 2011

BobHSerial expat08 June 2013 12:34:24

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This looks like a great way to get from Quito to Guayaquil, assuming you're in no hurry.

I went to the TrenEcuador website to see how much it would cost, but couldn't find Quito-Guayaquil, only individual segments of the whole trip -- for which, prices are very reasonable. It might be fun to do part of this just as a daytrip out of the city. Has anybody tried it?

Bob

vinny66 Serial expat

Member since 14 September 2011

vinny66Serial expat08 June 2013 16:03:22

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From what I heard, the trip goes from Quito to Duran, that is close to Guayaquil and the trip last 4 days.

You make several stops in different towns an places like Cotopaxi to sleep, eat and do some tourism.

Vinny

amyf Guest

amyfGuest08 June 2013 19:35:33

It just started this past week (Quito to Guayaquil) and is very expensive.

BrandonBP Contributor

Member since 06 June 2013

BrandonBPContributor08 June 2013 20:14:05

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One post says prices are reasonable and one says very expensive. I suppose cost is rather subjective. Could we please get an actual dollar figure so that we could determine on our own whether or not it's "reasonable" or "expensive"?

I didn't know there was a train from Quito to Guayaquil, so this is very interesting. I didn't plan on visiting Guayaquil since people make it out to be a dirty, industrious, crime-ridden city, but others talk favorably of it and a train ride sounds nice.