Cartagena to Medellin bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 25 daily bus departures available, including 25 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Cartagena at 07:00h, arriving at Medellin at 21:00h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 21:30h, arriving at 11:30h the following day.
Departure station and country
Cartagena, Colombia
07:00
Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)
14h 0min
21:00Terminal Del Norte Medellin
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13:00
Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)
14h 0min
03:00Terminal Del Norte Medellin
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15:45
Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)
14h 0min
05:45Terminal Del Norte Medellin
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17:30
Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)
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07:30Terminal Del Norte Medellin
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19:30
Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)
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09:30Terminal Del Norte Medellin
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Traveling by coach from Cartagena to Medellin
The shortest travel distance between Cartagena and Medellin is 396 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 19:30 has a travel time of 13:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 14:00h.
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 Medellin earlier, there
are 25 overnight coaches from Cartagena to Medellin.
The overnight coaches depart between 13:00 and 21:30 and arrive between 03:00 and 11:30
the following day.
As the travel time between the two stations is 12:11, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Cartagena to Medellin route
There are 3 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.
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