Bogota to Medellin Bus

Q: What is the distance between Bogota and Medellin?

The distance between these two places is a total of 258 mi.

Q: What is the average travel time between Bogota and Medellin?

The average travel time between the stations is 09:45 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Bogota to Medellin?

The ticket prices begin from $22.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Bogota to Medellin?

The average number of daily departures is 34. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Bogota to Medellin?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Bogota to Medellin?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

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Bogota to Medellin Route Summary

Bogota to Medellin bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 34 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Bogota bus station at 06:40h, arriving at Medellin bus station at 17:30h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:45h, arriving at 09:35h the following day.

Departure station and country Bogota, Colombia

Arrival station and country Medellin, Colombia

Travel Distance 258 mi

Average Trip Duration 09h 45min

Total Departures 34

Popular Operators Flota La Macarena, Rapido Ochoa

Lowest Price $22

Transportation Options Bus, Plane

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Bogota to Medellin:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

07:40 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

8h 30min

16:10 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 30.0992 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 19. Aug

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14:00 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

8h 30min

22:30 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 30.0992 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 19. Aug

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10:40 Bogota

10h 50min

DIRECT

21:30 Medellin

Expreso Bolivariano

from 29.59 HRK

Best offer on 05. Aug

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18:30 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

8h 30min

03:00 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 30.0992 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 19. Aug

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14:00 Bogota

11h 0min

DIRECT

01:00 Medellin

Expreso Brasilia

from 27.24 HRK

Best offer on 05. Aug

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Getting from Bogota and Medellin by bus

The shortest travel distance between Bogota and Medellin is 258 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 21:00 has a travel time of 08:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 11:00h. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Medellin earlier, there are 34 night buses from Bogota to Medellin. The overnight buses depart between 14:00 and 22:45 and arrive between 01:00 and 09:35 the following day. Since the travel time between the two stations is 08:18, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

18:30 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

8h 30min

03:00 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 30.0992 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 19. Aug

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14:00 Bogota

11h 0min

DIRECT

01:00 Medellin

Expreso Brasilia

from 27.24 HRK

Best offer on 05. Aug

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14:45 Bogota

10h 50min

DIRECT

01:35 Medellin

Expreso Bolivariano

from 29.59 HRK

Best offer on 05. Aug

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18:30 Bogota

10h 0min

DIRECT

04:30 Medellin

Rapido Ochoa

from 24.54 HRK

Best offer on 05. Aug

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20:00 Bogota

10h 50min

DIRECT

06:50 Medellin

Expreso Bolivariano

from 29.59 HRK

Best offer on 05. Aug

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Bus companies operating the Bogota to Medellin route

There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

Flota La Macarena

Rapido Ochoa

5.6 Expreso Brasilia

Expreso Bolivariano

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Bogota or Medellin bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.

Bogota

You can see information about the departure station and stops Bogota here

Medellin

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Medellin here

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $22 (One-Way) or $44 (Return).

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