Bus and Coach from Medellín to Cartagena: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Medellín to Cartagena

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.

today

£38

tomorrow

£29

Sunday

£38

Monday

£29

Tuesday

£29

Wednesday

£29

Thursday

£38

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Rápido Ochoa	15h 40m	05:30	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	21:10	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£38	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 05/12/2025 05:30:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 05/12/2025 21:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	17:30	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	05:30	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£38	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 05/12/2025 17:30:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Expreso Brasilia	14h 5m	06:30	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	20:35	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from Expreso Brasilia goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 05/12/2025 06:30:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 05/12/2025 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
Expreso Brasilia	14h 5m	08:30	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	22:35	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from Expreso Brasilia goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 05/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 05/12/2025 22:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
Flota La Macarena	14h 0m	07:00	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	21:00	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from Flota La Macarena goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 05/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 05/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	22:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	10:30	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£29	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 06/12/2025 22:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	05:30	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	17:30	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£38	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 06/12/2025 05:30:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 06/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Expreso Brasilia	14h 5m	06:30	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	20:35	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from Expreso Brasilia goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 06/12/2025 06:30:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
Expreso Brasilia	14h 5m	08:30	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	22:35	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from Expreso Brasilia goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 06/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
Flota La Macarena	14h 0m	07:00	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	21:00	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from Flota La Macarena goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 06/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 06/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	05:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	17:30	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£38	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 07/12/2025 05:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 07/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	17:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	05:30	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£38	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 07/12/2025 17:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 08/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Expreso Brasilia	14h 5m	06:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	20:35	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£41	A Bus from Expreso Brasilia goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 07/12/2025 06:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 07/12/2025 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
Expreso Brasilia	14h 5m	08:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	22:35	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£41	A Bus from Expreso Brasilia goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 07/12/2025 08:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
Flota La Macarena	14h 0m	07:00	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	21:00	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from Flota La Macarena goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 07/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 07/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	05:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	17:30	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£29	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 08/12/2025 05:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 08/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	22:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	10:30	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£29	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 08/12/2025 22:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 09/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Flota La Macarena	14h 0m	07:00	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	21:00	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from Flota La Macarena goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 08/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Flota La Macarena	14h 0m	13:00	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	03:00	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from Flota La Macarena goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 08/12/2025 13:00:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 09/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Expreso Brasilia	14h 5m	06:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	20:35	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£45	A Bus from Expreso Brasilia goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 08/12/2025 06:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	22:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	10:30	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£29	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 09/12/2025 22:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 10/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	05:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	17:30	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£38	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 09/12/2025 05:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 09/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Flota La Macarena	14h 0m	07:00	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	21:00	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from Flota La Macarena goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 09/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 09/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Flota La Macarena	14h 0m	13:00	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	03:00	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from Flota La Macarena goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 09/12/2025 13:00:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 10/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Expreso Brasilia	14h 5m	06:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	20:35	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£45	A Bus from Expreso Brasilia goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 09/12/2025 06:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	22:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	10:30	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£29	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 10/12/2025 22:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 11/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	05:30	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	17:30	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£30	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 10/12/2025 05:30:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 10/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Flota La Macarena	14h 0m	07:00	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	21:00	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£42	A Bus from Flota La Macarena goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 10/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Flota La Macarena	14h 0m	13:00	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	03:00	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£42	A Bus from Flota La Macarena goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 10/12/2025 13:00:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 11/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Expreso Brasilia	14h 5m	06:30	Medellín	San Jose Coach Stop	20:35	Cartagena	Transportes Marsol S.A.S.	Economy	£45	A Bus from Expreso Brasilia goes from San Jose Coach Stop, Medellín (Colombia) at 10/12/2025 06:30:00 to Transportes Marsol S.A.S., Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	05:30	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	17:30	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£38	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 11/12/2025 05:30:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 11/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Rápido Ochoa	12h 0m	17:30	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	05:30	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£38	A Bus from Rápido Ochoa goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 11/12/2025 17:30:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 12/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Flota La Macarena	14h 0m	07:00	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	21:00	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from Flota La Macarena goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 11/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Flota La Macarena	14h 0m	13:00	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	03:00	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from Flota La Macarena goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 11/12/2025 13:00:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 12/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Expreso Brasilia	14h 5m	06:30	Medellín	Terminal del Norte	20:35	Cartagena	Bus Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from Expreso Brasilia goes from Terminal del Norte, Medellín (Colombia) at 11/12/2025 06:30:00 to Bus Station, Cartagena (Colombia) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Medellín to Cartagena is £29 on 01/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

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.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 51 daily coaches from Medellín to Cartagena. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 49 daily coaches between Medellín and Cartagena.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 175 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 50 times every day by bus from Medellín to Cartagena in one click! Book your bus ticket from Medellín to Cartagena starting from £29!

Cheapest Bus	£29
Fastest Bus	12h 0m
Earliest Coach	05:30
Latest Coach	23:45
Daily Bus Connections	50 Ø
Distance	461.3 km
Coach Companies	Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena

Cheapest coach connections from Medellín to Cartagena

Every day, 50 buses from 3 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 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£38

Saturday 06/12

£29

Sunday 07/12

£38

Monday 08/12

£29

Tuesday 09/12

£29

Wednesday 10/12

£29

Thursday 11/12

£38

Friday 12/12

£38

Saturday 13/12

£38

Sunday 14/12

£38

Monday 15/12

£42

Tuesday 16/12

£49

Wednesday 17/12

£49

Thursday 18/12

£49

Friday 19/12

£42

Saturday 20/12

£49

Sunday 21/12

£49

Monday 22/12

£49

Tuesday 23/12

£49

Wednesday 24/12

£49

Thursday 25/12

£49

Friday 26/12

£43

Saturday 27/12

£49

Sunday 28/12

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 £29, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Medellín to Cartagena. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £38.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Medellín to Cartagena, with £29. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £41.

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.

Expreso Brasilia from Medellín to Cartagena

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

Cheapest Price	£41
Fastest Coach	13h 10m
Earliest Coach	06:30
Last Coach	23:45
Daily Connections	34 Ø
Found on	05/12/2025

Flota La Macarena from Medellín to Cartagena

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

Cheapest Price	£42
Fastest Coach	14h 0m
Earliest Coach	07:00
Last Coach	21:30
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	04/12/2025

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.

San Jose Coach Stop

Carrera 46

Terminal del Norte

Cra. 64c 78

Poblado

El Pomar

Cra. 41 70a-2 a 70a-76

Medellin North Coach Stop

Medellin North Bus Terminal Medellin North Bus Terminal

Bus Station

Tv. 54 #24-236

Transportes Marsol S.A.S.

Carrera 2A No 43

Muelle de la Bodeguita

Avenida Blas de Lezo

TOUR GRATIS CARTAGENA

El Laguiito

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 £29 and takes 12h 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 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £29 to £52. 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 50 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 £38. 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 23:45. 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

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

More bus routes to Medellín and to Cartagena

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Medellín and to Cartagena. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!