Cartagena to Santa Marta Bus

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Cartagena to Santa Marta Route Summary

Cartagena to Santa Marta bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are several transport types available: bus, plane and minivan. We found up to 66 bus departures, including 21 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Cartagena at 05:00h, arriving to Santa Marta at 11:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:15h, arriving at 03:30h the following day.

If you prefer minivan service, up to 33 daily departures are available. For faster travel, 3 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country Cartagena, Colombia
Arrival station and country Santa Marta, Colombia
Travel Distance 228 km
Average Trip Duration 05h 07min
Total Departures 66
Popular Operators Expreso Brasilia, Unitransco
Lowest Price €11
Transportation Options Bus, Plane, Minivan



Traveling by bus from Cartagena to Santa Marta

The shortest travel distance between Cartagena and Santa Marta is 228 km. The fastest bus which departs at 22:00 has a travel time of 03:45h. The longest travel time on the route is 06:30h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Santa Marta earlier, there are 21 night buses from Cartagena to Santa Marta. The overnight buses depart between 18:15 and 22:15 and arrive between 00:04 and 03:30 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Santa Marta:
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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
Unitransco
No reviews yet
Flota La Macarena
No reviews yet
Expreso Almirante Padilla
No reviews yet
CTG Tours
No reviews yet
Copetran
No reviews yet

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.
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  Cartagena

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

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  Santa Marta

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


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €11 (One-Way) or €22 (Return).

Trip reviews from Cartagena to Santa Marta

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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:


Cartagena to Santa Marta Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Cartagena
Destination Station Santa Marta
Daily Departures Over 66 bus departures , including more than 21 night buses.
Earliest Departures 05:00 AM
Latest Departure 10:15 PM
Travel Distance 228 km
Travel Time 05:07

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