Bucaramanga to Santa Marta bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 9 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Bucaramanga bus station at 04:00h, arriving at Santa Marta bus station at 14:50h the same day. While 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
$23
Transportation Options
Bus
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Getting from Bucaramanga and Santa Marta by bus
The shortest travel distance between Bucaramanga and Santa Marta is 334 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 22:00 has a travel time of 09:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 12:00h.
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 Santa Marta earlier, there
are 7 night buses from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta.
The overnight buses 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 is a total of 2 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.
Expreso Brasilia
Copetran
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Bucaramanga or Santa Marta bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check 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
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $23 (One-Way)
or $46 (Return).
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