Cartagena to Medellin Bus

Q: What is the distance between Cartagena and Medellin?

The distance between these two places is a total of 396 mi.

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

The average travel time between the stations is 13:07 hours.

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

The ticket prices begin from $44.

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

The average number of daily departures is 28. 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 Cartagena 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 Cartagena 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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Cartagena to Medellin Route Summary

Cartagena to Medellin bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 28 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Cartagena bus station at 07:00h, arriving at Medellin bus station at 21:15h the same day. While latest bus departs at 21:30h, arriving at 11:00h the following day.

Departure station and country Cartagena, Colombia

Arrival station and country Medellin, Colombia

Travel Distance 396 mi

Average Trip Duration 13h 07min

Total Departures 28

Popular Operators Flota La Macarena, Rapido Ochoa

Lowest Price $44

Transportation Options Bus, Plane

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

07:00 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

14h 0min

21:00 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 44.3975 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 13. Oct

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10:00 Cartagena

13h 30min

DIRECT

23:30 Medellin

Rapido Ochoa

from 42.4474 HRK

Best offer on 16. Aug

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13:00 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

14h 0min

03:00 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 44.3975 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 13. Oct

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15:45 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

14h 0min

05:45 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 44.3975 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 13. Oct

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17:30 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

14h 0min

07:30 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 44.3975 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 13. Oct

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Getting from Cartagena and Medellin by bus

The shortest travel distance between Cartagena and Medellin is 396 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 18:30 has a travel time of 12:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 14:15h. 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 28 night buses from Cartagena to Medellin. The overnight buses depart between 13:00 and 21:30 and arrive between 02:30 and 11:30 the following day. Since the travel time between the two stations is 12:11, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

13:00 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

14h 0min

03:00 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 44.3975 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 13. Oct

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15:45 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

14h 0min

05:45 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 44.3975 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 13. Oct

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17:30 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

14h 0min

07:30 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 44.3975 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 13. Oct

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19:30 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

14h 0min

09:30 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 44.3975 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 13. Oct

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21:30 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

14h 0min

11:30 Terminal Del Norte Medellin

Flota La Macarena

from 44.3975 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 13. Oct

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Bus companies operating the Cartagena to Medellin route

There is a total of 3 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

Departure and arrival stations

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

Cartagena

You can see information about the departure station and stops Cartagena 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: $44 (One-Way) or $88 (Return).

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Other popular destinations from Medellin

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Medellin, here is the list of the most popular travel routes that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

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