Santa Marta to Bogota Bus

Santa Marta to Bogota Bogota to Santa Marta

Santa Marta to Bogota Route Summary

Santa Marta to Bogota bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 35 daily bus departures available, including 35 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Santa Marta bus station at 12:30h, arriving at Bogota bus station at 03:30h the following day. While latest bus departs at 23:30h, arriving at 14:30h the same day.
Departure station and country Santa Marta, Colombia
Arrival station and country Bogota, Colombia
Travel Distance 593 mi
Average Trip Duration 19h 52min
Total Departures 35
Popular Operators Copetran, Flota La Macarena
Lowest Price $35
Transportation Options Bus, Plane



Getting from Santa Marta and Bogota by bus

The shortest travel distance between Santa Marta and Bogota is 593 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 15:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 24:45h. 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 Bogota earlier, there are 35 night buses from Santa Marta to Bogota. The overnight buses depart between 12:30 and 23:30 and arrive at the following day. Since the travel time between the two stations is 15:52, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
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Bus companies operating the Santa Marta to Bogota 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.

Copetran
5.6 Expreso Brasilia

Departure and arrival stations

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

You can see information about the departure station and stops Santa Marta here

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  Bogota

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


Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $35 (One-Way) or $70 (Return).

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