Riohacha to Santa Marta bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 58 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Riohacha bus station at 01:00h, arriving at Santa Marta bus station at 03:40h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:45h, arriving at 01:30h the following day.
Departure station and country
Riohacha, Colombia
Arrival station and country
Santa Marta, Colombia
Travel Distance
106 mi
Average Trip Duration
03h 45min
Total Departures
58
Popular Operators
Copetran, Rapido Ochoa
Lowest Price
$13
Transportation Options
Bus
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Getting from Riohacha and Santa Marta by bus
The shortest travel distance between Riohacha and Santa Marta is 106 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 10:30 has a travel time of 02:30h.
The longest travel time on the route is 05:00h.
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 3 night buses from Riohacha to Santa Marta.
The overnight buses depart between 21:30 and 22:45 and arrive between 00:30 and 01:30
the following day.
Bus companies operating the Riohacha to Santa Marta route
There is a total of 5 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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Other popular destinations from Riohacha
If you're wondering what other destinations you can visit when traveling from Riohacha, below are some of the most popular routes that other clients have purchased their tickets for:
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