Bus Tickets from Medellin to Cartagena, CO

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: July 21 at
    Departure city: Medellin
    Departure location: Terminal del Norte
    Arrival time: July 21 at
    Destination city: Cartagena
    Destination location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Operated by: Expreso BrasiliaExpreso Brasilia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: July 21 at
    Departure city: Medellin
    Departure location: Terminal del Norte
    Arrival time: July 22 at
    Destination city: Cartagena
    Destination location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Operated by: Rápido OchoaRápido Ochoa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 21 at
    Departure city: Medellin
    Departure location: Terminal del Norte
    Arrival time: July 21 at
    Destination city: Cartagena
    Destination location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Operated by: Expreso BrasiliaExpreso Brasilia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 21 at
    Departure city: Medellin
    Departure location: Terminal del Norte
    Arrival time: July 21 at
    Destination city: Cartagena
    Destination location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Operated by: Rápido OchoaRápido Ochoa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 21 at
    Departure city: Medellin
    Departure location: Terminal del Norte
    Arrival time: July 21 at
    Destination city: Cartagena
    Destination location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Operated by: Rápido Ochoa + Unitransco
    Rápido Ochoa + Unitransco
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Medellin to Cartagena: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$51
Average bus trip duration14h 5m
Number of daily buses17
Earliest bus departure4:30am
Distance285 miles (459 km)
Latest bus departure11:45pm

Medellin to Cartagena Bus

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

Best price found
07/18
$40
07/19
$41
Today
$41
07/21
$41
07/22
$53
07/23
$43
07/24
$43
07/25
$43
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Medellin to Cartagena was searched and found on Jul 18, 2025 with a price of $40

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

You can expect to pay from $40 to $55 for a bus ticket from Medellin to Cartagena based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $41 which is on 2025-07-21.

Usually Rápido Ochoa 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.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Medellin to Cartagena.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

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Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Medellin to Cartagena that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

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Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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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