Bus Medellín to Manizales: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Medellín to Manizales

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Medellín to Manizales from various bus operators like Empresa Arauca, Flota Ospina or Expreso Sideral for the next days.

today

from $17

tomorrow

from $17

Thursday

from $17

Friday

from $17

Saturday

from $17

Sunday

from $17

Monday

from $17

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	4:30 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/29/2025 4:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/29/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	6:45 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	11:35 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/29/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/29/2025 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:00 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/29/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/29/2025 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	3:30 PM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	8:30 PM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/29/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/29/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Flota Ospina	5h 5m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:05 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Flota Ospina goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/29/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/29/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	4:30 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/30/2025 4:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/30/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	6:45 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	11:35 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/30/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/30/2025 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:00 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/30/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/30/2025 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	3:30 PM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	8:30 PM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/30/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/30/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Flota Ospina	5h 5m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:05 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Flota Ospina goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/30/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/30/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	4:30 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/31/2025 4:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/31/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	6:45 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	11:35 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/31/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/31/2025 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:00 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/31/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/31/2025 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	3:30 PM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	8:30 PM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/31/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/31/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Flota Ospina	5h 5m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:05 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Flota Ospina goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 7/31/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 7/31/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	4:30 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/1/2025 4:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/1/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	6:45 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	11:35 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/1/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/1/2025 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:00 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/1/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/1/2025 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	3:30 PM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	8:30 PM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/1/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/1/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Flota Ospina	5h 5m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:05 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Flota Ospina goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/1/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/1/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	4:30 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/2/2025 4:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/2/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	6:45 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	11:35 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/2/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/2/2025 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:00 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/2/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/2/2025 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	3:30 PM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	8:30 PM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/2/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/2/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Flota Ospina	5h 5m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:05 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Flota Ospina goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/2/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/2/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	4:30 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/3/2025 4:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/3/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	6:45 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	11:35 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/3/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/3/2025 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:00 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/3/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/3/2025 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	3:30 PM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	8:30 PM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/3/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/3/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Flota Ospina	5h 5m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:05 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Flota Ospina goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/3/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/3/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	4:30 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/4/2025 4:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/4/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Empresa Arauca	4h 50m	6:45 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	11:35 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Empresa Arauca goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/4/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/4/2025 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:00 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/4/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/4/2025 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Expreso Sideral	5h 0m	3:30 PM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	8:30 PM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Expreso Sideral goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/4/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/4/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Flota Ospina	5h 5m	5:00 AM	Medellín	San Jose Bus Stop	10:05 AM	Manizales	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Flota Ospina goes from San Jose Bus Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 8/4/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Manizales (Colombia) arriving at 8/4/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

Frequency of bus connections between Medellín and Manizales

See here how frequent the connections between Medellín and Manizales are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 36 daily buses from Medellín to Manizales. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 26 daily coaches between Medellín and Manizales.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 112 buses from Medellín to Manizales, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Medellín and Manizales, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Medellín to Manizales

Compare all providers like Empresa Arauca, Flota Ospina and Expreso Sideral that travel 33 times every day by bus from Medellín to Manizales in one click! Book your bus ticket from Medellín to Manizales starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus	$17
Fastest Bus	4h 40m
Earliest Bus	4:30 AM
Latest Bus	7:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	33 Ø
Distance	81.8 miles
Bus Companies	Empresa Arauca, Flota Ospina and Expreso Sideral

Cheapest bus connections from Medellín to Manizales

Every day, 33 buses from 3 bus companies leave Medellín for Manizales: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/30/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/27

Monday 07/28

Tuesday 07/29

$17

Wednesday 07/30

$17

Thursday 07/31

$17

Friday 08/01

$17

Saturday 08/02

$17

Sunday 08/03

$17

Monday 08/04

$17

Tuesday 08/05

$17

Wednesday 08/06

$17

Thursday 08/07

$17

Friday 08/08

$17

Saturday 08/09

$17

Sunday 08/10

$17

Monday 08/11

$17

Tuesday 08/12

$17

Wednesday 08/13

$16

Thursday 08/14

$17

Friday 08/15

$16

Saturday 08/16

$17

Sunday 08/17

$17

Monday 08/18

$17

Tuesday 08/19

$17

Wednesday 08/20

$17

Thursday 08/21

$17

Friday 08/22

$17

Saturday 08/23

The cheapest time to travel from Medellín to Manizales

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Medellín to Manizales, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $17, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Medellín to Manizales. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $17.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Medellín to Manizales, with $17. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $17.

How to save money travelling from Medellín to Manizales

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 Manizales 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 Manizales, 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 Manizales are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Medellín to Manizales

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

Empresa Arauca from Medellín to Manizales

Here you will find the key facts about the Empresa Arauca bus route Medellín to Manizales:

Cheapest Price	$17
Fastest Bus	4h 40m
Earliest Bus	4:30 AM
Last Bus	7:30 PM
Daily Connections	23 Ø
Found on	7/28/2025

Expreso Sideral from Medellín to Manizales

Here you will find the key facts about the Expreso Sideral bus route Medellín to Manizales:

Cheapest Price	$18
Fastest Bus	5h 0m
Earliest Bus	5:00 AM
Last Bus	3:30 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	7/28/2025

All bus stations and stops in Medellín and Manizales

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

San Jose Bus Stop

Carrera 46

Terminal del Norte

Cra. 64c 78

Terminal del Sur

Cra. 65 # 8B

El Pomar

Cra. 41 70a-2 a 70a-76

Poblado

Bus Station

Cr 43 # 65-100

Service and Comfort on the bus from Medellín to Manizales

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

FAQs about the Medellín to Manizales bus

How much does a Medellín Manizales bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 4h 50m to reach Manizales. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $18. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Manizales.

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

Every day, the Medellín to Manizales 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 Manizales take?

The fastest bus from Medellín to Manizales is offered by Empresa Arauca and takes 4h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $18. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Medellín to Manizales?

The earliest bus arriving in Manizales from Medellín starts at 4:30 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 Manizales?

The latest bus trip departing from Medellín for Manizales starts at 7:30 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 Manizales route?

When traveling by bus from Medellín to Manizales, passengers can travel with Empresa Arauca, Flota Ospina and Expreso Sideral. 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 Manizales?

You can check all the direct connections between Medellín and Manizales by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Empresa Arauca, Flota Ospina and Expreso Sideral.

What can I take with me on the Medellín to Manizales 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 Manizales 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 Manizales 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 Manizales on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Medellín and to Manizales

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