Bucaramanga to Santa Marta bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 9 daily bus departures available, including 7 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Bucaramanga at 04:00h, arriving at Santa Marta at 14:50h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 11:00h the following day.
Departure station and country
Bucaramanga, Colombia
Arrival station and country
Santa Marta, Colombia
Travel Distance
334 mi
Average Trip Duration
10h 30min
Total Departures
9
Popular Operators
Expreso Brasilia, Copetran
Lowest Price
£17
Transportation Options
Coach
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Traveling by coach from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta
The shortest travel distance between Bucaramanga and Santa Marta is 334 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 22:00 has a travel time of 09:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 12:00h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Santa Marta earlier, there
are 7 overnight coaches from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta.
The overnight coaches depart between and 23:59 and arrive between 01:50 and 11:00
the same day.
Bus companies operating the Bucaramanga to Santa Marta route
There are 2 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.
Expreso Brasilia
Copetran
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Bucaramanga or Santa Marta coach stations, including general information and other popular routes, please see the links below.
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Bucaramanga
You can see information about the departure station and stops Bucaramanga here
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Santa Marta
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Santa Marta here
Cheapest tickets
Affordable tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: £17 (One-Way)
or £34 (Return).
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