Medellin to Cartagena bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 40 daily bus departures available, including 33 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Medellin bus station at 05:00h, arriving at Cartagena bus station at 12:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:30h, arriving at 13:00h the following day.
21:00Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)
Flota La Macarena
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45.2202
HRK
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05:30
Medellin
15h 40min
DIRECT
21:10Cartagena
Rapido Ochoa
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53.56
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Best offer on 18. Jul
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06:30
Medellin
14h 5min
DIRECT
20:35Cartagena
Expreso Brasilia
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51.21
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08:30
Medellin
14h 5min
DIRECT
22:35Cartagena
Expreso Brasilia
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13:00
Terminal Del Norte Medellin
14h 0min
03:00Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)
Flota La Macarena
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Getting from Medellin and Cartagena by bus
The shortest travel distance between Medellin and Cartagena is 396 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 06:00 has a travel time of 07:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 15:40h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
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 Cartagena earlier, there
are 33 night buses from Medellin to Cartagena.
The overnight buses depart between 11:00 and 23:30 and arrive between 01:05 and 13:00
the same day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Cartagena:
03:00Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)
Flota La Macarena
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15:45
Terminal Del Norte Medellin
14h 0min
05:45Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)
Flota La Macarena
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17:30
Terminal Del Norte Medellin
14h 0min
07:30Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)
Flota La Macarena
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19:30
Terminal Del Norte Medellin
14h 0min
09:30Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)
Flota La Macarena
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21:30
Terminal Del Norte Medellin
14h 0min
11:30Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)
Flota La Macarena
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Bus companies operating the Medellin to Cartagena 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.
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