Buses from Manizales to Cartago

The distance between Manizales and Cartago in the department of Valle del Cauca is 77 km and the estimated travel time by bus is approximately 2 hours. The overland trip between Manizales and Cartago may vary depending on the bus stops on the route and traffic conditions.

SUMMARY OF THE BUS TRIP ON THE ROUTE MANIZALES – CARTAGO

Distance77 Km.
average trip duration2 hours
first bus04:30 hrs. 
Last bus21:30 hrs. 
output frequency30 departures a day approx.
Lowest price$17,000
Highest price$20,000
CompaniesExpreso Trejos, Expreso Palmira, Cootracol

Tickets, schedules and prices from Manizales to Cartago

The route from Manizales to Cartago lasts 2 hours on average and is carried out by the transport companies Expreso Palmira and Expreso trejos. You can buy tickets online and directly at the Manizales Terminal box office.

BusinessSchedulesDepartureServicesPrice
Expreso Palmira05:50 06:50 07:50 08:50 09:50 10:50 11:50 12:50 13:50 14:50 15:50 16:50 17:50 18:50Manizales TerminalMettroFrom $17,000
Expreso TrejosFrom 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. every 10 minutesManizales TerminalPremium, Blue RuanaFrom $20,000
CootracolFrom 09:00 to 14:00 every 1 hourManizales TerminalBusFrom $20,000

Departure times may change depending on the day of the week and season of the year. Ticket prices generally have an increase in high season and holidays. In some companies if you buy your ticket in advance you can find it at a cheaper price.

Schedules from Manizales to Cartago

  • The first departure is at 04:30 hrs. by Expreso Trejos
  • The last check-out time is at 9:30 p.m. by Expreso Trejos

Origin and destination terminals

Map of the bus route from Manizales to Cartago

How much does the ticket from Manizales to Cartago cost?

The value of the cheapest bus ticket is $17,000 for Expreso Palmira, and the highest value is $20,000 for Expreso Trejos.

How to buy tickets from Manizales to Cartago?

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