The route from Trujillo to Huaraz takes about 8 hours of travel on the highway, going through a distance of 194 mi (312 km). Linea is the transportation company that covers this route with bus tickets from s/. 30 to s/. 60. The buses leave from the terminal located at the vicinity of the Trujillo center, in the schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 p.m., destination to the terminal next to the Plaza de Armas of Huaraz. The climate in Huaraz is dry and temperate, with nice sun during the day and frozen cold at night. Temperatures oscillate from 62 °F (17 °C) to 52 °F (11 °C). If you are also looking for return checkout, please ensure to check Huaraz to Trujillo Bus.
Bus Companies from Trujillo to Huaraz
The operators provide regulatory bus services from Trujillo to Huaraz. The buses come with features like trustworthy, punctual and comfortable services at all times. The listed operators offer various types of bus transport services from Trujillo to Huaraz. Some of the major bus operators between this route are:
The major boarding points in Trujillo are mentioned below. These bus-boarding locations can be selected depending on the traveller’s convenience. Please note that these pick-up points vary from one bus operator to another. The boarding points in Trujillo are as follows:
Dropping Points in Huaraz
The bus stops/halts at a number of drop locations in Huaraz. These dropping points usually vary from one operator to another. You can select your ideal drop point in Huaraz at the time of ticket booking. Some of the dropping points in Huaraz are:
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About Trujillo
Trujillo was founded in 1534 by Diego de Almagro, under the name “Villa of Truxillo”. With the passing of time Trujillo would consolidate as one of the most important cities of the Peruvian viceroyalty, for being an administrative and commercial center, essential for the colonial system. During the independence period, Trujillo had a relevant role on Peru’s Independence, what gave the surname of “Ciudad Benemérita y Fidelísima a la Patria” (“Meritorious city and Faithful to the Homeland”). Besides that, it was the first city to break free from Spain. During the 19th century, and later that the Moche and Chicama valleys emerged as settlements of the sugar industry and the economy grew, new residents came to the city; mostly were european immigrants, what contributed to the development of a local esthetic, since the constructions took breathing from the neoclassical style.
About Huaraz
The name Huaraz comes from “waraq”, a word in quechua which means sunrise. The origins of Huaraz go back to the Pre-Inca period, when the first human settlement took place close to the rivers Quilcay and Santa. It has been verified the human presence in the area of Callejón de Huaylas since 10.000 B. C., when the human beings were dedicated to harvest and hunting; this is testified by the Guitarrero cave in front of Mancos village. It was the chavín culture that was developed in this area during the Horizonte Temprano. Many years later, Spanish people founded the city as San Sebastián de Huaraz, in 1574 and Simón Bolívar called the city “noble and generous”, because of its support to the liberating army during the independence of Peru. It was also called the “capital of international friendship”, in recognition of its help to the victims of the earthquake of 1970 in Áncash; on the seism 20.000 people from Huaraz died and 95% of the city was reduced to ashes.Huaraz is the capital of Áncash department and is considered the “Peruvian Switzerland” for being located on the surroundings of the snowy mountain of Cordillera Blanca. The development of Huaraz is based in the agriculture, trade and tourism, because in Huaraz is concentrated most of the tourist activity of the Sierra de Áncash.
