Buses from Cartagena to Medellín

The distance between Cartagena and Medellin department of Antioquia is 636 km and the estimated time of the bus trip is approximately 13 hours. Here you can also check the information on bus tickets from Medellín to Cartagena.

SUMMARY OF THE BUS TRIP ON THE CARTAGENA – MEDELLÍN ROUTE

Distance636 km
average trip duration13 hours
first bus07:00 a.m. 
last bus9:30 p.m. 
output frequency5 to 10 departures a day approx.
Lowest price$150,000
Highest price$152,000
CompaniesExpreso BrasiliaRapido Ochoa

Bus tickets from Cartagena to Medellin

The land route from Cartagena to Medellín is covered by the transport companies Expreso Brasilia and Rapido Ochoa. The services offered by the bus companies are: preferential luxury, Premium and golden king, which include air conditioning, bathrooms, television, reclining seats, among others.

Schedules and prices from Cartagena to Medellin

BusinessSchedulesDepartureServicesPrice
Expreso Brasilia 07:00 13:00 17:30 19:30 21:30Cartagena TerminalPremium, Deluxe PreferredFrom $152,000
Rapido Ochoa18:30Cartagena TerminalGolden King The UltimateFrom $150,000

Departure times may vary depending on the day of the week and time of year. Ticket prices in high season can be increased by up to 15% or 20%. In many companies if you buy your ticket in advance you can find it at a cheaper price.

Schedules from Cartagena to Medellin

  • The first departure is at 07:00 hrs. by Expreso Brasilia
  • The last departure time is at 9:30 p.m. by Expreso Brasilia

Origin and destination terminals

The departures of the buses have as their point of origin the terminal of Cartagena de Indias, which has first-class services and ticket sales through the agencies and ticket offices of the transport companies that operate from Cartagena. For this route, the place of arrival is the Medellín Terminal.

Map of the bus route from Cartagena to Medellin

What is the cost of the ticket from Cartagena to Medellín?

The value of the cheapest bus ticket is $150,000 for Rapido Ochoa and the highest value is $152,000 for Expreso Brasilia.

How to buy tickets from Cartagena to Medellin?

You can buy tickets for your trip from Cartagena to Medellín at the box offices or agencies of the transport terminals and on the websites or call centers of each transport company that has this service enabled.