Bus Tickets from Cartagena, CO to Medellín

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: June 1 at
    Departure city: Cartagena
    Departure location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Arrival time: June 1 at
    Destination city: Medellín
    Destination location: Terminal del Norte
    Operated by: Rápido OchoaRápido Ochoa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: June 1 at
    Departure city: Cartagena
    Departure location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Arrival time: June 2 at
    Destination city: Medellín
    Destination location: Terminal del Norte
    Operated by: Rápido OchoaRápido Ochoa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 1 at
    Departure city: Cartagena
    Departure location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Arrival time: June 2 at
    Destination city: Medellín
    Destination location: Terminal del Norte
    Operated by: Rápido OchoaRápido Ochoa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 1 at
    Departure city: Cartagena
    Departure location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Arrival time: June 1 at
    Destination city: Medellín
    Destination location: Terminal del Norte
    Operated by: Expreso BrasiliaExpreso Brasilia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 1 at
    Departure city: Cartagena
    Departure location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Arrival time: June 2 at
    Destination city: Medellín
    Destination location: Terminal del Norte
    Operated by: Unitransco + Rápido Ochoa
    Unitransco + Rápido Ochoa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Cartagena to Medellín: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$46
Average bus trip duration13h 30m
Number of daily buses11
Earliest bus departure1:30am
Distance285 miles (459 km)
Latest bus departure11:45pm

Cartagena to Medellín Bus

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

Best price found
05/29
$38
05/30
$38
Today
$36
06/01
$36
06/02
$36
06/03
$36
06/04
$36
06/05
$36
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cartagena to Medellín was searched and found on Jun 5, 2025 with a price of $36

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

You can expect to pay from $36 to $48 for a bus ticket from Cartagena to Medellín based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $36 which is on 2025-06-05.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Cartagena and Medellín!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Cartagena to Medellín, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Cartagena to Medellín.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Cartagena to Medellín, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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