Cartagena to Santa Marta Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

Q: What is the distance between Cartagena and Santa Marta?

The distance between these two places is a total of 142 mi.

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

The average travel time between the stations is 05:32 hours.

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

The ticket prices begin from $12. Some routes also offer various discounts, so you can click on a route in the search results and all discounts will be visible there.

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

The average number of daily departures is 46. 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 Cartagena to Santa Marta?

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 Cartagena to Santa Marta?

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.

Cartagena to Santa Marta Santa Marta to Cartagena

Between Cartagena and Santa Marta we found up to 46 bus departures, including 16 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Cartagena is at 05:00 arriving to Santa Marta at 11:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 22:00 and arrives at 01:45 the same day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from $12 to $68.

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

05:00 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

6h 0min

11:00 Terminal de Transportes Santa Marta

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 15.9527 HRK

Best offer on 02. Jan

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05:45 Cartagena

4h 34min

DIRECT

10:19 Santa Marta

from 13.4 HRK

Best offer on 06. Dec

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17:00 Cartagena

5h 15min

DIRECT

22:15 Santa Marta

from 12.94 HRK

Best offer on 06. Dec

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16:01 Cartagena

4h 30min

DIRECT

20:31 Santa Marta

from 13.57 HRK

Best offer on 12. Jan

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10:30 Cartagena

5h 0min

DIRECT

15:30 Santa Marta

from 12.49 HRK

Best offer on 06. Dec

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Traveling by bus from Cartagena to Santa Marta

The shortest travel distance between Cartagena and Santa Marta is 142 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 03:45h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:20h. 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 Santa Marta earlier, there are 16 overnight buses from Cartagena to Santa Marta. The overnight buses depart between 18:15 and 22:00 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Santa Marta:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

18:15 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

6h 0min

00:15 Terminal de Transportes Santa Marta

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 15.9527 HRK

Best offer on 02. Jan

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19:30 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

5h 0min

00:30 Terminal de Transportes Santa Marta

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 16.8844 HRK

Best offer on 26. Jan

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19:30 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

6h 0min

01:30 Terminal de Transportes Santa Marta

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 15.9527 HRK

Best offer on 02. Jan

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20:00 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

6h 0min

02:00 Terminal de Transportes Santa Marta

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 15.9527 HRK

Best offer on 02. Jan

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20:00 Cartagena Transport Terminal Terminal (Cartagena de Indias)

5h 0min

01:00 Terminal de Transportes Santa Marta

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 16.8844 HRK

Best offer on 26. Jan

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Bus companies

There is a total of 6 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.

Expreso Brasilia

5.6

Copetran

No reviews yet

Flota La Macarena

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Unitransco

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CTG Tours

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Expreso Almirante Padilla

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Departure and arrival stations

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

Cartagena

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

Santa Marta

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

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $12 (One-Way) or $24 (Return).

Trip reviews from Cartagena to Santa Marta

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Other popular destinations from Cartagena

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

Cartagena to Medellin

Cartagena to Bogota

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

Cartagena to Sincelejo

Cartagena to Cali

Other popular destinations from Santa Marta

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

Santa Marta to Bogota

Santa Marta to Barranquilla

Santa Marta to Riohacha

Santa Marta to Valledupar

Santa Marta to Medellin

Santa Marta to Bucaramanga

Santa Marta to Maicao

Cartagena to Santa Marta Bus Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Cartagena
Destination Station	Santa Marta
Daily Departures	Over 46 bus departures , including more than 16 night buses.
Earliest Departures	05:00 AM
Latest Departure	10:00 PM
Travel Distance	142 mi
Travel Time	05:32

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance between Cartagena and Santa Marta?

What is the average travel time between Cartagena and Santa Marta?

What is the ticket price for the journey from Cartagena to Santa Marta?

How many daily departures are there from Cartagena to Santa Marta?

Are all the buses direct on the route from Cartagena to Santa Marta?

What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Cartagena to Santa Marta?

Cartagena to Santa Marta Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

Table Of Contents

Popular Departures

Traveling by bus from Cartagena to Santa Marta

Overnight buses

Bus companies

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest ticket prices

Trip reviews from Cartagena to Santa Marta

Other popular destinations from Cartagena

Other popular destinations from Santa Marta

Cartagena to Santa Marta Bus Summary

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

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