What is the travel distance from Valledupar to Cartagena?

The distance between Valledupar and Cartagena is around 243 km (151 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Valledupar to Cartagena?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Terminal Valledupar, in Valledupar, and end it at Terminal de Cartagena, in Cartagena.

Bus from Valledupar to Cartagena starting at $34 | Compare & Save up to 20%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Valledupar to Cartagena on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:30pm	Terminal Valledupar	8h 25m	12:55am	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	2:45pm	Valledupar Bus Station	7h 50m	10:35pm	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	9:00pm	Terminal Valledupar	8h 25m	5:25am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Valledupar Bus Station	7h 50m	12:20am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	7:30pm	Valledupar Bus Station	7h 50m	3:20am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

Next departures for Valledupar to Cartagena on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:45am	Valledupar Bus Station	7h 50m	10:35am	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	9:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	7h	4:30pm	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	4:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	7h 50m	12:20pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	5:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	7h 50m	1:20pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	6:15am	Valledupar Bus Station	7h 50m	2:05pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 7:47 AM -05.

Get from Valledupar to Cartagena

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 7 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $29, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

14bus per day

7h 50mAverage Duration

243 kmDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Expreso Brasilia

3/51,921 reviews

Staff3.5

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi1.3

Copetran

3/51,011 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.4

Based on 1011 reviews, the company was rated 3 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the departure location and the seats but often complained with the WiFi. Copetran ticket prices on this trip start at $29

Copetran Valledupar Cartagena recent customer reviews

The driver first played music really loud, while all passengers wanted to sleep - at 3 A.M. It was freezing cold in the bus.

Vivi Ann G.

July 9, 2019

On time, smooth ride, clean bus, courteous drivers

Celia R.

May 4, 2018

Time line fine, service horrible

Louise Joanna W.

March 4, 2018

Unitransco

3/5736 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

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Where are the popular stops in Valledupar and Cartagena?

Stops in Valledupar

A - Terminal Valledupar

Stops in Cartagena

A - Terminal de Cartagena

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Valledupar to Cartagena, CO by bus

What is the travel distance from Valledupar to Cartagena?
The distance between Valledupar and Cartagena is around 243 km (151 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Valledupar to Cartagena?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Terminal Valledupar, in Valledupar, and end it at Terminal de Cartagena, in Cartagena.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-14

$34

11-15

$34

Today

$34

11-17

$42

11-18

No data

11-19

$34

11-20

$36

11-21

$36

The cheapest trip from Valledupar to Cartagena, CO was searched and found on Nov 15, 2025 with a price of $34

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Valledupar to Cartagena, CO, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $34 to $42 for a bus ticket from Valledupar to Cartagena, CO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $34 which is on 2025-11-19.

Usually Expreso Brasilia will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.