Medellin to Cartagena Bus

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Between Medellin and Cartagena we found up to 50 bus departures, including 33 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Medellin is at 00:20 arriving to Cartagena at 16:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 22:45 and arrives at 12:50 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €24 to €47.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Medellin to Cartagena:
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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 has a travel time of 07:35h. The longest travel time on the route is 15:40h. 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 33 night buses from Medellin to Cartagena. The overnight buses depart between 11:00 and 22:45 and arrive at the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Cartagena:
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Bus companies

There is a total of 4 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
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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: €24 (One-Way) or €48 (Return).

Trip reviews from Medellin to Cartagena

If you had travelled from Medellin to Cartagena, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

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Other popular destinations from Cartagena

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Medellin to Cartagena Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Medellin
Destination Station Cartagena
Daily Departures Over 50 bus departures , including more than 33 night buses.
Earliest Departures 00:20 AM
Latest Departure 10:45 PM
Travel Distance 638 km
Travel Time 11:37

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