How far is Montería from Cartagena?

Montería and Cartagena are 118 miles (190 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Montería to Cartagena?

Buses traveling from Montería to Cartagena leave from Terminal Monteria and arrive at Terminal de Cartagena.

What are the best sights and things to do in Cartagena?

Once in Cartagena, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Scuba Diving & Snorkelling, Rosario Islands, La Boquilla and the Mangroves, Bazurto Market and San Basilio de Palenque.

Bus Montería to Cartagena from $19 | Compare & Save up to 34%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Montería to Cartagena on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00pm	Montería Bus Station	5h 30m	9:30pm	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	5:00pm	Montería Bus Station	5h 15m	10:15pm	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	5:00pm	Montería Bus Station	5h 35m	10:35pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	7:30pm	Montería Bus Station	5h 35m	1:05am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

Next departures for Montería to Cartagena on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:00am	Terminal Monteria	6h 10m	9:10am	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	4:00am	Terminal Monteria	5h	9:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	3:00pm	Terminal Monteria	6h 10m	9:10pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Terminal Monteria	5h	10:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Montería Bus Station	5h 35m	6:35am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

Next departures for Montería to Cartagena on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:00am	Terminal Monteria	6h 10m	9:10am	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	4:00am	Terminal Monteria	5h	9:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	3:00pm	Terminal Monteria	6h 10m	9:10pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Terminal Monteria	5h	10:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	3:00am	Montería Bus Station	5h 35m	8:35am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

Next departures for Montería to Cartagena on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:00am	Terminal Monteria	6h 10m	9:10am	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	4:00am	Terminal Monteria	5h	9:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	3:00pm	Terminal Monteria	6h 10m	9:10pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Terminal Monteria	5h	10:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	3:00am	Montería Bus Station	5h 35m	8:35am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

Next departures for Montería to Cartagena on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:00am	Terminal Monteria	6h 10m	9:10am	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	4:00am	Terminal Monteria	5h	9:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	3:00pm	Terminal Monteria	6h 10m	9:10pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Terminal Monteria	5h	10:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	2:30am	Montería Bus Station	6h 10m	8:40am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

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Get from Montería to Cartagena

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $20, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

33bus per day

5h 20mAverage Duration

118 milesDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Unitransco

3/5736 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Sotracor S.A.

Expreso Brasilia

3/51,922 reviews

Staff3.5

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi1.3

Rapido Ochoa

3.5/5625 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi1.5

Copetran

3/51,011 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.4

CO bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Montería and Cartagena?

Stops in Montería

A - Terminal Monteria

Stops in Cartagena

A - Terminal de Cartagena

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Montería to Cartagena, CO by bus

How far is Montería from Cartagena?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Montería to Cartagena?
What are the best sights and things to do 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

11/16

$25

11/17

$20

Today

$20

11/19

$20

11/20

$20

11/21

$20

11/22

$20

11/23

$20

The cheapest trip from Montería to Cartagena, CO was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $20

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

You can expect to pay from $20 to $29 for a bus ticket from Montería to Cartagena, CO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $20 which is on 2025-11-19.

Usually Sotracor S.A. 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.