Buses from Medellín to Santa Marta

The distance between Medellín and Santa Marta is 824 km and the estimated travel time by bus is approximately 15 hours. The trip by land between Medellín and Santa Marta can vary depending on the bus stops on the route.

SUMMARY OF THE BUS TRIP ON THE MEDELLÍN – SANTA MARTA ROUTE

Distance824 Km.
average trip duration15 hours
first bus07:00 hrs. 
Last bus22:00 hrs. 
output frequency5 to 10 departures per day
Lowest price$140,000
Highest price$152,000
CompaniesExpreso BrasiliaRapido Ochoa

Bus tickets from Medellin to Santa Marta

BusinessSchedulesExitServicesPrice
Expreso Brasilia07:00 09:45 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00North TerminalPremiumFrom $152,000
Rapido Ochoa09:15 19:00North TerminalGolden King The bestFrom $140,000

The schedules and ticket prices may vary depending on the day and time of year, in high season the rates can be increased by up to 15% or 20%.

Bus schedules from Medellin to Santa Marta

  • The first departure is at 07:00 hrs. by Expreso Brasilia
  • The last check-out time is at 22:00 hrs. by Expreso Brasilia

Origin and destination terminals

Place of Departure: North Terminal of Medellín
Place of Arrival: Santa Marta Bus Terminal

Buses from Medellin to Santa Marta

The passenger transport companies that carry out the route from Medellín to Santa Marta are Expreso Brasilia and Rapido Ochoa. The services of each bus company vary according to the route, ticket price and schedule, therefore within the same route you can select the type of seat and service that best suits you.

Map of the bus route from Medellín to Santa Marta

How much does the bus ticket from Medellin to Santa Marta cost?

The value of the bus ticket ranges from $140,000 for Rapido Ochoa to $152,000 for Expreso Brasilia.

How to buy bus tickets from Medellin to Santa Marta?

You can buy tickets for your trip from Medellin to Santa Marta 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.