Bogota to Cartagena Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

Q: What is the distance between Bogota and Cartagena?

The distance between these two places is a total of 650 mi.

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

The average travel time between the stations is 21:00 hours.

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

The ticket prices begin from $35.

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

The average number of daily departures is 48. 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 Bogota to Cartagena?

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 Bogota to Cartagena?

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.

Bogota to Cartagena Cartagena to Bogota

Between Bogota and Cartagena we found up to 48 bus departures, including 48 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Bogota is at 01:00 arriving to Cartagena at 02:40 the following day. While the latest bus departure is at 22:30 and arrives at 22:30 the following day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from $35 to $80.

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

01:00 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

1d 1h 40min

02:40 Terminal de Transporte Cartagena

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 42.9356 HRK

Best offer on 18. May

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16:30 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

18h 0min

10:30 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 52.4944 HRK

Best offer on 31. May

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22:30 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

1d 0h 0min

22:30 Terminal de Transporte Cartagena

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 60.685 HRK

Best offer on 18. May

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21:30 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

18h 0min

15:30 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 52.4944 HRK

Best offer on 31. May

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21:30 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

1d 0h 0min

21:30 Terminal de Transporte Cartagena

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 60.685 HRK

Best offer on 18. May

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Traveling by bus from Bogota to Cartagena

The shortest travel distance between Bogota and Cartagena is 650 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 09:00 has a travel time of 18:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 25:40h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Cartagena earlier, there are 48 overnight buses from Bogota to Cartagena. The overnight buses depart between 01:00 and 22:30 and arrive between 02:40 and 22:30 the following day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 650 mi and 18:14 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

01:00 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

1d 1h 40min

02:40 Terminal de Transporte Cartagena

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 42.9356 HRK

Best offer on 18. May

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16:30 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

18h 0min

10:30 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 52.4944 HRK

Best offer on 31. May

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22:30 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

1d 0h 0min

22:30 Terminal de Transporte Cartagena

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 60.685 HRK

Best offer on 18. May

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21:30 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

18h 0min

15:30 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 52.4944 HRK

Best offer on 31. May

pick a date

21:30 Terminal de Transport Salitre Bogota

1d 0h 0min

21:30 Terminal de Transporte Cartagena

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 60.685 HRK

Best offer on 18. May

pick a date

Bus companies

There is a total of 5 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Copetran

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Flota La Macarena

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Unitransco

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Berlinas del Fonce

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Concorde

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Bogota or Cartagena, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Bogota

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

Cartagena

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

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $35 (One-Way) or $70 (Return).

Trip reviews from Bogota to Cartagena

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Other popular destinations from Bogota

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Bogota, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Bogota to San Agustín

Bogota to Villavicencio

Bogota to Cali

Bogota to Armenia

Bogota to Cucuta

Bogota to Puerto Asis

Bogota to San Gil

Bogota to Barranquilla

Bogota to Buenaventura

Bogota to Bucaramanga

Bogota to Garzon

Bogota to Mocoa

Bogota to Pasto

Bogota to La Argentina

Bogota to Sogamoso

Bogota to Barrancabermeja

Bogota to Pamplona

Bogota to Pitalito

Bogota to La Plata

Bogota to Santa Marta

Bogota to Monteria

Bogota to Campoalegre

Bogota to Maicao

Bogota to Cartago

Other popular destinations from Cartagena

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

Cartagena to Santa Marta

Cartagena to Medellin

Cartagena to Barranquilla

Cartagena to Cucuta

Cartagena to Bucaramanga

Cartagena to Monteria

Cartagena to Santiago de Tolú

Cartagena to Valledupar

Cartagena to Maicao

Cartagena to Riohacha

Cartagena to Mompos

Cartagena to San Juan Nepomuceno