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Compare all timetables for the bus from Medellín to Cartagena

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Medellín to Cartagena from various bus operators like Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa or Flota La Macarena for the next days.
today
from $39
tomorrow
from $39
Thursday
from $39
Friday
from $40
Saturday
from $40
Sunday
from $40
Monday
from $40

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $39
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $39
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $50

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $39
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $39
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $50

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $39
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $39
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $50

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $40
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $40
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $50

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $40
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $40
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $50

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $40
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $40
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    1:05 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $40
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $40
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $40
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $43
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $50

Frequency of bus connections between Medellín and Cartagena

See here how frequent the connections between Medellín and Cartagena are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 36 daily buses from Medellín to Cartagena. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 29 daily coaches between Medellín and Cartagena.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 104 buses from Medellín to Cartagena, while Night sees the fewest connections between Medellín and Cartagena, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Medellín to Cartagena

Compare all providers like Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena that travel 33 times every day by bus from Medellín to Cartagena in one click! Book your bus ticket from Medellín to Cartagena starting from $38!

Cheapest Bus $38
Fastest Bus 12h 0m
Earliest Bus 5:30 AM
Latest Bus 10:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes 33 Ø
Distance 286.7 miles
Bus Companies Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena

Cheapest bus connections from Medellín to Cartagena

Every day, 33 buses from 3 bus companies leave Medellín for Cartagena: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 11/05/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/03
Monday 11/04
Tuesday 11/05
$41
Wednesday 11/06
$41
Thursday 11/07
$39
Friday 11/08
$41
Saturday 11/09
$41
Sunday 11/10
$41
Monday 11/11
$41
Tuesday 11/12
$41
Wednesday 11/13
$41
Thursday 11/14
$41
Friday 11/15
$41
Saturday 11/16
$41
Sunday 11/17
$41
Monday 11/18
$41
Tuesday 11/19
$41
Wednesday 11/20
$41
Thursday 11/21
$41
Friday 11/22
$41
Saturday 11/23
$41
Sunday 11/24
$41
Monday 11/25
$41
Tuesday 11/26
$41
Wednesday 11/27
$41
Thursday 11/28
$41
Friday 11/29
$41
Saturday 11/30

The cheapest time to travel from Medellín to Cartagena

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Medellín to Cartagena, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $38, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Medellín to Cartagena. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $40.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Medellín to Cartagena, with $38. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $43.

How to save money travelling from Medellín to Cartagena

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Medellín to Cartagena in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Medellín to Cartagena, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Medellín to Cartagena are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Medellín to Cartagena

These are the most booked bus companies between Medellín to Cartagena from our users.

All bus stations and stops in Medellín and Cartagena

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Medellín and Cartagena.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Medellín to Cartagena

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Medellín to Cartagena? Or which bus companies serve the route Medellín to Cartagena? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Medellín to Cartagena bus

How much does a Medellín Cartagena bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $38 and takes 14h 5m to reach Cartagena. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Medellín to Cartagena?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $38 and $50. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cartagena.

On average, how many connections are available from Medellín to Cartagena each day?

Every day, the Medellín to Cartagena bus route is served by approximately 33 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Medellín to Cartagena take?

The fastest bus from Medellín to Cartagena is offered by Rápido Ochoa and takes 12h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $46. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Medellín to Cartagena?

The earliest bus arriving in Cartagena from Medellín starts at 5:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Medellín to Cartagena?

The latest bus trip departing from Medellín for Cartagena starts at 10:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Medellín Cartagena route?

When traveling by bus from Medellín to Cartagena, passengers can travel with Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Medellín and Cartagena?

You can check all the direct connections between Medellín and Cartagena by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena.

What can I take with me on the Medellín to Cartagena bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Medellín Cartagena bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Medellín Cartagena bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Medellín to Cartagena on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Medellín to Cartagena

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

Business
Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

Alternate transport types from Medellín to Cartagena

Cheap carpooling from Medellín to Cartagena

Here is a selection of the cheapest carpooling offers from the schedule from Medellín to Cartagena for the next days.
  • Transportes Especiales Aliados
    12h 20m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    5:20 PM
    Cartagena
    Muelle de la Bodeguita
    0
    Transportes Especiales Aliados
    Economy
    from $251
  • Transglobal Ejecutivos
    14h 0m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    4:30 PM
    Cartagena
    Muelle de la Bodeguita
    0
    Transglobal Ejecutivos
    Economy
    from $865

More bus routes to Medellín and to Cartagena

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Medellín and to Cartagena. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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