Buses from Medellín to Cartagena

The distance between Medellín and Cartagena is 630 km and the estimated time of the bus trip is approximately 12 hours. The land trip between Medellin and Cartagena may vary depending on the bus stops on the route and traffic conditions.

SUMMARY OF THE BUS TRIP ON THE MEDELLÍN – CARTAGENA ROUTE

Distance630 Km.
average trip duration12 hours
first bus06:30 hrs. 
Last bus21:30 hrs. 
output frequency5 to 10 departures per day
Lowest price$138,000
Highest price$144,000
CompaniesExpreso BrasiliaRapido Ochoa

Bus tickets from Medellin to Cartagena

The passenger transport companies that carry out the route from Medellín to Cartagena are: Expreso Brasilia and Rapido Ochoa. The types of buses and services of each company vary on each route according to the price of the ticket and schedules.

Bus schedules and prices from Medellin to Cartagena

BusinessSchedulesExitServicesPrice
Expreso Brasilia06:30 11:00 16:30 18:30 21:30Medellin North TerminalPremium, Preferred LuxuryFrom $144,000
Rapido Ochoa20:15Medellin North TerminalGolden King the mostFrom $138,000

Schedules and prices may have variations depending on the day and availability of tickets, in high season the rates can be increased by up to 15% or 20%.

Bus chedules from Medellin to Cartagena

The first departure is at 06:30 hrs. by Expreso Brasilia
The last departure time is at 9:30 p.m. by Expreso Brasilia

Origin and destination terminals

Place of Departure: North Terminal of Medellín
Place of Arrival: Terminal of Cartagena

Departure terminals in Medellin

There are two transport terminals in Medellin, which have bus departures to different areas of Colombia: the Medellin North Terminal and the Medellin South Terminal. You must bear in mind that each route has its departure terminal, although in some destinations you will find departures from both terminals. For the route Medellin to Cartagena the departures are from the North Terminal of Medellin

Map of the bus route from Medellín to Cartagena

How much does the bus ticket from Medellin to Cartagena cost?

The value of the bus ticket ranges from $138,000 for Rapido Ochoa to $144,000 for Expreso Brasilia. You can buy tickets for your trip from Medellín to Cartagena at the ticket offices or agencies of the transport terminals, or you can buy them on the websites or call centers of each transport company.