Medellin to Cartagena

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Between Medellin and Cartagena we found up to 31 bus departures, including 24 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Medellin is at 05:30 arriving to Cartagena at 18:50 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 22:30 and arrives at 11:50 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €42 to €50.

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Traveling by bus from Medellin to Cartagena

The shortest travel distance between Medellin and Cartagena is 638 km. The fastest bus which departs at 05:30 has a travel time of 13:20h. The longest travel time on the route is 15:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Cartagena earlier, there are 24 night buses from Medellin to Cartagena. The overnight buses depart between 11:00 and 22:30 and arrive between 02:00 and 12:30 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Cartagena:
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Bus companies

There is a total of 3 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.

Unitransco
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Flota La Macarena
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Rapido Ochoa
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Departure and arrival stations

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

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

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  Cartagena

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



Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €42 (One-Way) or €84 (Return).

Trip reviews from Medellin to Cartagena

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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 Barranquilla

Cartagena to Bogota

Cartagena to Bucaramanga

Cartagena to Maicao

Cartagena to Cali

Cartagena to Monteria

Cartagena to Cucuta

Cartagena to Valledupar

Cartagena to Riohacha

Cartagena to Mompos

Cartagena to Santiago de Tolú

Cartagena to San Juan Nepomuceno

Cartagena to Sincelejo

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