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Which bus from Cali to Medellín is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cali to Medellín. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Empresa Arauca, Expreso Palmira or Flota Magdalena. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£20
tomorrow
£18
Thursday
£19
Friday
£18
Saturday
£18
Sunday
£18
Monday
£20

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Expreso Palmira 8h 45m 20:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 04:45 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £20
Expreso Palmira 8h 40m 21:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 05:40 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Business £20
Flota Magdalena 10h 0m 22:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 08:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £22
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 09:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 17:30 Medellín Terminal del Norte  Economy £24
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 10:30 Cali Terminal De Transporte 19:00 Medellín Terminal del Norte  Economy £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cali to Medellín via Buga, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • PinBus
      10h 0m
      0
      05:00
      Cali
      Terminal De Transporte
      06:35
      Buga
      Ancestral Glamping
      0
      PinBus
      Economy
      £2
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • RedBus
      7h 0m
      0
      08:00
      Buga
      Bus Stop
      15:00
      Medellín
      San Jose Coach Stop
      0
      RedBus
      Premium Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 04:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 12:30 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £18
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 06:30 Cali Terminal De Transporte 15:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £18
Expreso Palmira 9h 0m 05:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 14:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £20
Expreso Palmira 8h 45m 20:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 04:45 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £20
Flota Magdalena 10h 0m 22:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 08:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £22

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Expreso Palmira 9h 0m 05:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 14:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £19
Expreso Palmira 8h 45m 20:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 04:45 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £19
Flota Magdalena 10h 0m 22:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 08:00 Medellín Terminal del Sur  Premium Economy £23
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 04:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 12:30 Medellín Terminal del Norte  Economy £24
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 06:30 Cali Terminal De Transporte 15:00 Medellín Terminal del Norte  Economy £24

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 04:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 12:30 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £18
Expreso Palmira 9h 0m 05:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 14:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £19
Expreso Palmira 8h 45m 20:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 04:45 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £19
Flota Magdalena 10h 0m 22:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 08:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £22
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 06:30 Cali Terminal De Transporte 15:00 Medellín Terminal del Norte  Economy £24

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 04:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 12:30 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £18
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 06:30 Cali Terminal De Transporte 15:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £18
Expreso Palmira 9h 0m 05:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 14:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £20
Expreso Palmira 8h 45m 20:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 04:45 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £20
Flota Magdalena 10h 0m 22:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 08:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £22

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 04:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 12:30 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £18
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 06:30 Cali Terminal De Transporte 15:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £18
Expreso Palmira 9h 0m 05:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 14:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £19
Expreso Palmira 8h 45m 20:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 04:45 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £19
Flota Magdalena 10h 0m 22:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 08:00 Medellín Terminal del Sur  Premium Economy £23

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Expreso Palmira 9h 0m 05:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 14:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £20
Expreso Palmira 8h 45m 20:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 04:45 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Economy £20
Flota Magdalena 10h 0m 22:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 08:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £22
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 04:00 Cali Terminal De Transporte 12:30 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £24
Empresa Arauca 8h 30m 06:30 Cali Terminal De Transporte 15:00 Medellín San Jose Coach Stop  Premium Economy £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cali to Medellín via Buga, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • PinBus
      10h 0m
      0
      05:00
      Cali
      Terminal De Transporte
      06:35
      Buga
      Ancestral Glamping
      0
      PinBus
      Economy
      £2
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • RedBus
      7h 0m
      0
      08:00
      Buga
      Bus Stop
      15:00
      Medellín
      San Jose Coach Stop
      0
      RedBus
      Premium Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save £2

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cali to Medellín is £18 on 04/02/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cali and Medellín?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cali to Medellín. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 28 daily coaches from Cali to Medellín. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Cali and Medellín.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 76 coaches from Cali to Medellín, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cali and Medellín, with 17 offers.

All facts for Cali to Medellín bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Empresa Arauca, Expreso Palmira and Flota Magdalena that travel daily 22 times by bus from Cali to Medellín in one click. Book your Cali to Medellín bus ticket starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus £18
Fastest Bus 8h 30m
Earliest Coach 09:00
Latest Coach 23:00
Daily Bus Connections 22 Ø
Distance 330.5 km
Coach Companies Empresa Arauca, Expreso Palmira and Flota Magdalena

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cali to Medellín?

Every day, 22 buses from 3 coach companies leave Cali for Medellín. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 03/02/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 03/02
£19
Wednesday 04/02
£19
Thursday 05/02
£19
Friday 06/02
£24
Saturday 07/02
£24
Sunday 08/02
£24
Monday 09/02
£24
Tuesday 10/02
£24
Wednesday 11/02
£24
Thursday 12/02
£24
Friday 13/02
£24
Saturday 14/02
£24
Sunday 15/02
£24
Monday 16/02
£24
Tuesday 17/02
£24
Wednesday 18/02
£24
Thursday 19/02
£24
Friday 20/02
£24
Saturday 21/02
£24
Sunday 22/02
£24
Monday 23/02
£24
Tuesday 24/02
£24
Wednesday 25/02
£24
Thursday 26/02
£24
Friday 27/02
£24
Saturday 28/02
£24
Sunday 01/03

The cheapest time to travel from Cali to Medellín

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cali to Medellín, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £18, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cali to Medellín. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £20.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cali to Medellín, with £18. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

How to save money travelling from Cali to Medellín

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cali to Medellín in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cali to Medellín, 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 coaches from Cali to Medellín are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Cali to Medellín?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cali to Medellín timetable.

Expreso Palmira from Cali to Medellín

Expreso Palmira

Here you will find the key facts about the Expreso Palmira bus route Cali to Medellín:

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 8h 40m
Earliest Coach 20:00
Last Coach 22:00
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 31/01/2026
In total 3 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Cali - Medellín

Expreso Trejos
Guillermo Alberto Guzman, 29/04/2025

Excelente el servicio , muy buen conductor , seguro , prudente y amable. El bus muy limpio.

All bus stations and stops in Cali and Medellín

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cali and Medellín. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Cali to Medellín? Compare all modes of transports from Cali to Medellín.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cali to Medellín

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cali to Medellín. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cali to Medellín bus

How much does a Cali Medellín coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cali Medellín bus trip is available from £18 and takes 8h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £24. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Medellín.

How many connections are available for the Cali Medellín route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cali to Medellín is offered by roughly 22 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Medellín from Cali take?

The quickest coach from Cali to Medellín is provided by Empresa Arauca and takes 8h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £24. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cali to Medellín?

The earliest bus to Medellín departs from Cali at 09:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cali to Medellín?

The latest bus to Medellín departs from Cali at 23:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cali Medellín route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cali to Medellín can travel with Empresa Arauca, Expreso Palmira and Flota Magdalena. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cali and Medellín?

You can check all the direct connections between Cali and Medellín 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, Expreso Palmira and Flota Magdalena.

What can I take with me on the bus to Medellín from Cali?

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 bus for the Cali Medellín bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cali Medellín 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 travelling 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 Cali to Medellín on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Cali to Medellín?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 22 daily trips between Cali and Medellín. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Cali to Medellín?

Prices and availability for 22 trips between Cali and Medellín change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

Business
Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

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