Bus tickets Medellín to Cartagena from £27

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Medellín to Cartagena from various bus operators like Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa or Flota La Macarena for the next days.
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from £27
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from £28
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from £27
Wednesday
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Thursday
from £27
Friday
from £27
Saturday
from £27

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    18:30
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £27
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    05:30
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:10
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £27
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    06:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    20:35
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Economy
    £34
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    22:35
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    £34
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:00
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    £38

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    05:30
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:10
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £28
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    17:30
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    09:10
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £28
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    06:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    20:35
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Economy
    £34
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    22:35
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    £34
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:00
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    £37

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    05:30
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:10
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £27
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    17:30
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    09:10
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £27
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    06:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    20:35
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Economy
    £34
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    22:35
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    £34
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:00
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    £36

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    18:30
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £27
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    17:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    06:30
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £27
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    22:35
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    £28
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    11:00
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    01:05
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    £28
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:00
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    £36

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    18:30
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £27
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    17:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    06:30
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £27
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    06:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    20:35
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Economy
    £30
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    22:35
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    £30
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:00
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    £38

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    18:30
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £27
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    05:30
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:10
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £27
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    06:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    20:35
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Economy
    £34
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Medellín
    San Jose Coach Stop
    22:35
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    £34
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:00
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    £38

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    05:30
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:10
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £27
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    05:30
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:10
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    £27
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    06:30
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    20:35
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    £34
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    22:35
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    £34
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    21:00
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    £37

Frequency of bus connections between Medellín and Cartagena

See here how frequent the connections between Medellín and Cartagena are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 50 daily coaches from Medellín to Cartagena. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 34 daily coaches between Medellín and Cartagena.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 128 coaches from Medellín to Cartagena, while Night sees the fewest connections between Medellín and Cartagena, with 19 offers.

Facts about coaches from Medellín to Cartagena

Compare all providers like Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena that travel 43 times every day by bus from Medellín to Cartagena in one click! Book your bus ticket from Medellín to Cartagena starting from £27!

Cheapest Bus £27
Fastest Bus 12h 0m
Earliest Coach 05:30
Latest Coach 22:45
Daily Bus Connections 43 Ø
Distance 461.3 km
Coach Companies Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa, Flota La Macarena and Copetran

Cheapest coach connections from Medellín to Cartagena

Every day, 43 buses from 4 coach companies leave Medellín for Cartagena: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 22/06/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/06
Tuesday 17/06
Wednesday 18/06
Thursday 19/06
Friday 20/06
Saturday 21/06
Sunday 22/06
£27
Monday 23/06
£36
Tuesday 24/06
£27
Wednesday 25/06
£34
Thursday 26/06
£27
Friday 27/06
£27
Saturday 28/06
£36
Sunday 29/06
£27
Monday 30/06
£36
Tuesday 01/07
£27
Wednesday 02/07
£27
Thursday 03/07
£27
Friday 04/07
£27
Saturday 05/07
£35
Sunday 06/07
£27
Monday 07/07
£27
Tuesday 08/07
£27
Wednesday 09/07
£27
Thursday 10/07
£36
Friday 11/07
£27
Saturday 12/07
£34
Sunday 13/07

The cheapest time to travel from Medellín to Cartagena

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Medellín to Cartagena, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £27, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Medellín to Cartagena. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £28.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Medellín to Cartagena, with £27. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £28.

How to save money travelling from Medellín to Cartagena

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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

Beloved bus companies from Medellín to Cartagena

These are the most booked bus companies between Medellín to Cartagena from our users.

Rápido Ochoa from Medellín to Cartagena

Rápido Ochoa

Here you will find the key facts about the Rápido Ochoa bus route Medellín to Cartagena:

Cheapest Price £27
Fastest Coach 12h 0m
Earliest Coach 05:30
Last Coach 22:30
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 21/06/2025

Expreso Brasilia from Medellín to Cartagena

Expreso Brasilia

Here you will find the key facts about the Expreso Brasilia bus route Medellín to Cartagena:

Cheapest Price £28
Fastest Coach 13h 30m
Earliest Coach 06:30
Last Coach 22:45
Daily Connections 25 Ø
Found on 21/06/2025

Flota La Macarena from Medellín to Cartagena

Flota La Macarena

Here you will find the key facts about the Flota La Macarena bus route Medellín to Cartagena:

Cheapest Price £36
Fastest Coach 14h 0m
Earliest Coach 07:00
Last Coach 21:30
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 21/06/2025

All bus stations and stops in Medellín and Cartagena

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Medellín and Cartagena.

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 Medellín to Cartagena? Compare all modes of transports from Medellín to Cartagena.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Medellín to Cartagena

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Medellín to Cartagena? Or which bus companies serve the route Medellín to Cartagena? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Medellín to Cartagena bus

How much does a Medellín - Cartagena coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Medellín - Cartagena bus trip is available from £27 and takes 13h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Medellín to Cartagena is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £27 to £40. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Medellín to Cartagena is offered by roughly 43 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cartagena from Medellín take?

The quickest coach from Medellín to Cartagena is provided by Rápido Ochoa and takes 12h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £33. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Medellín to Cartagena?

The earliest bus to Cartagena departs from Medellín at 05:30. 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 Medellín to Cartagena?

The latest bus to Cartagena departs from Medellín at 22:45. 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 Medellín - Cartagena route?

Passengers looking to travel from Medellín to Cartagena can travel with Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Medellín and Cartagena?

You can check all the direct connections between Medellín and Cartagena by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Medellín Cartagena 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 Medellín Cartagena 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 Medellín to Cartagena on your planned travel date.

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

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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