Trujillo to Tumbes Bus

Bus from Trujillo to Tumbes

The travel from Trujillo to Tumbes is at a distance of 475 mi (764 km) and it takes about 11 hours on the highway. The transportation company Oltursa covers this route, providing bus tickets at the low-cost of s/. 60 and s/. 70. The buses leave from the terminal of Av. Del Ejército in the central area of Trujillo city at 8:00 p.m., destination to the terminal of Av. Tumbes, main road of the central area of Tumbes. The climate in Tumbes is humid and semi-warm, tropical and with temperatures that average 80 °F (27 °C).
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Boarding Points in Trujillo

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 Tumbes

The bus stops/halts at a number of drop locations in Tumbes. These dropping points usually vary from one operator to another. You can select your ideal drop point in Tumbes at the time of ticket booking. Some of the dropping points in Tumbes 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 Tumbes

The history of the first inhabitants of Tumbes dates back to the pre-Incan period and it’s linked to the Tumpis culture, a noted ethnic group of navigators, who reached to be considered the best of the Peruvian North coast. They were also expert sculptors using as main material different mollusk shells species of the region.During the incan period, Tumbes was subdued to the power of the inca Pachacútec, and was transformed into an important administrative center of the incan culture. But it was during the peak of the inca Huayna Cápac control that Tumbes had an strategic relevance, building temples, roads and homes.With the Spanish arrival in 1532, the incan culture and the West culture met in Tumbes territory. Then the Spanish knew for the first time the strength and vitality of the indigenous warriors; some fighted for the possession, while others resisted invasion at the named Combate de los Manglares (Manglares combat). Later, during the Independence war, Tumbes would be the first city to achieve its independence in January the 7th 1821.At the armed conflict of 1941 against the neighbour country Ecuador, the people from Tumbes had an essential role, collaborating actively in the patriotic fight for defending the peruvian sovereignty. It was in 1942 that Tumbes raised as Department category, as recognition to its unconditional support, effort and sacrifice for achieving the victory of the Peruvian nation.