Santa Marta to Bucaramanga bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 8 daily bus departures available, including 8 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Santa Marta at 07:00h, arriving at Bucaramanga at 17:00h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 21:30h, arriving at 07:30h the following day.
Departure station and country
Santa Marta, Colombia
Arrival station and country
Bucaramanga, Colombia
Travel Distance
334 mi
Average Trip Duration
10h 20min
Total Departures
8
Popular Operators
Copetran, Expreso Brasilia
Lowest Price
£16
Transportation Options
Coach, Plane
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Traveling by coach from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga
The shortest travel distance between Santa Marta and Bucaramanga is 334 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 21:30 has a travel time of 09:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 11:40h.
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 Bucaramanga earlier, there
are 8 overnight coaches from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga.
The overnight coaches depart between and 21:30 and arrive between 01:35 and 07:30
the same day.
As the travel time between the two stations is 09:32, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Santa Marta to Bucaramanga 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.
Copetran
Expreso Brasilia
Copetran
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Santa Marta or Bucaramanga coach stations, including general information and other popular routes, please see the links below.
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Santa Marta
You can see information about the departure station and stops Santa Marta here
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Bucaramanga
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Bucaramanga here
Cheapest tickets
Affordable tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: £16 (One-Way)
or £32 (Return).
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