Santa Marta to Riohacha bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 37 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Santa Marta bus station at 04:30h, arriving at Riohacha bus station at 06:30h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 00:30h the following day.
Departure station and country
Santa Marta, Colombia
Arrival station and country
Riohacha, Colombia
Travel Distance
171 km
Average Trip Duration
02h 52min
Total Departures
37
Popular Operators
Unitransco, Unitransco
Lowest Price
€15
Transportation Options
Bus
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Getting from Santa Marta and Riohacha by bus
The shortest travel distance between Santa Marta and Riohacha is 171 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 18:40 has a travel time of 00:45h.
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 Riohacha earlier, there
are 2 night buses from Santa Marta to Riohacha.
The overnight buses depart between and 23:00 and arrive between 00:10 and 00:30
the same day.
Bus companies operating the Santa Marta to Riohacha 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.
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Other popular destinations from Santa Marta
If you're wondering what other destinations you can visit when traveling from Santa Marta, below are some of the most popular routes that other clients have purchased their tickets for:
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