4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Cartagena to Medellín
Cheapest price
£54
Average price
£54
Fastest journey
13 h
Average duration
13 h 8 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
461 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cartagena to Medellín is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cartagena to Medellín will cost around £54 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £54.
Of the 7 buses that leave Cartagena for Medellín every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 461 km distance in an average of 13 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 13 h .
The slowest buses will take 13 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
013:0013h30Cartagena2:30Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín£541One-way0 changes- 017:3013h10Cartagena6:40Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín£541One-way0 changes
- 011:3013h10Cartagena0:40Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín£541One-way0 changes
- 019:3013h10Cartagena8:40Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín£541One-way0 changes
- 015:4513h00Cartagena4:45Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín£541One-way0 changes
- 015:4513h00Cartagena4:45Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín£541One-way0 changes
- 017:3013h10Cartagena6:40Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín£541One-way0 changes
- 011:3013h10Cartagena0:40Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín£541One-way0 changes
- 019:3013h10Cartagena8:40Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín£541One-way0 changes
- 07:0013h10Cartagena20:10Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín£541One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and flight for Cartagena to Medellín
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cartagena to Medellín among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, and a flight costs an average of £31.
Distance: 461 km
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| Coach | Most popular Flight |
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£58 Average Price Cheapest | £60 Average Price |
15h 11m Average total duration 14h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Cartagena to Medellín bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cartagena to Medellín coaches for today, Friday 1 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7:00 Cartagena | 13h10 | 20:10 Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín | 0 changesdirect | |
| 0 | 11:30 Cartagena | 13h10 | 0:40 Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín | 0 changesdirect | |
| 0 | 13:00 Cartagena | 13h30 | 2:30 Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín | 0 changesdirect | |
| 0 | 15:45 Cartagena | 13h00 | 4:45 Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín | 0 changesdirect | |
| 0 | 17:30 Cartagena | 13h10 | 6:40 Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín | 0 changesdirect | |
| 0 | 19:30 Cartagena | 13h10 | 8:40 Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín | 0 changesdirect | |
| 0 | 21:30 Cartagena | 13h30 | 11:00 Medellín, Estación de Autobuses del Norte de Medellín | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cartagena to Medellín
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Buses from Cartagena to Medellín run on average 8 times per day, taking around 14h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £44 but you can travel from only £31 by flight.
There are 8 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 06:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 461 km distance in 13h 0m.
Distance 461 km |
Average bus duration 14h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £44 |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 13h 0m |
First bus 6:30 |
Last bus 23:45 |
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Bus providers: Rapido Ochoa from Cartagena to MedellínYou can travel by bus between Cartagena to Medellín with Rapido Ochoa for as low as £31. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Cartagena to Medellín coach
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