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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cartagena to Medellín

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

today
from $35
tomorrow
from $35
Friday
from $36
Saturday
from $37
Sunday
from $46
Monday
from $35
Tuesday
from $46

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 30m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    11:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $35
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    9:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $35
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 15m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    9:15 PM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $41
  • Expreso Brasilia
    13h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    2:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $41
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    9:00 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    11:00 PM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $35
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 30m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    11:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $35
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 15m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    9:15 PM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $41
  • Expreso Brasilia
    13h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    2:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $41
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    9:00 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 30m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    11:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $36
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    9:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $36
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 15m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    9:15 PM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $46
  • Expreso Brasilia
    13h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    2:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $46
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    9:00 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $50

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 30m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    11:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $37
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    9:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $37
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 15m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    9:15 PM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $46
  • Expreso Brasilia
    13h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    2:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $46
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    9:00 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 15m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    9:15 PM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $46
  • Expreso Brasilia
    13h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    2:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $46
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    11:00 PM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $47
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    3:00 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $47
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    9:00 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    9:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $35
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    9:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $35
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 15m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    9:15 PM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $46
  • Expreso Brasilia
    13h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    2:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $46
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    9:00 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 15m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    9:15 PM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $46
  • Expreso Brasilia
    13h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    2:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Premium Economy
    $46
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    11:00 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $47
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 30m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $47
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    9:00 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $51

Frequency of bus connections between Cartagena and Medellín

See here how frequent the connections between Cartagena and Medellín are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 45 daily buses from Cartagena to Medellín. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 39 daily coaches between Cartagena and Medellín.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 132 buses from Cartagena to Medellín, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Cartagena and Medellín, with 56 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cartagena to Medellín

Compare all providers like Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena that travel 42 times every day by bus from Cartagena to Medellín in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cartagena to Medellín starting from $35!

Cheapest Bus $35
Fastest Bus 12h 0m
Earliest Bus 7:00 AM
Latest Bus 9:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 42 Ø
Distance 286.7 miles
Bus Companies Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena

Cheapest bus connections from Cartagena to Medellín

Every day, 42 buses from 3 bus companies leave Cartagena for Medellín: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/25/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/22
Monday 06/23
Tuesday 06/24
Wednesday 06/25
$35
Thursday 06/26
$44
Friday 06/27
$40
Saturday 06/28
$40
Sunday 06/29
$46
Monday 06/30
$35
Tuesday 07/01
$46
Wednesday 07/02
$49
Thursday 07/03
$47
Friday 07/04
$46
Saturday 07/05
$49
Sunday 07/06
$49
Monday 07/07
$49
Tuesday 07/08
$35
Wednesday 07/09
$35
Thursday 07/10
$35
Friday 07/11
$46
Saturday 07/12
$35
Sunday 07/13
$46
Monday 07/14
$35
Tuesday 07/15
$35
Wednesday 07/16
$38
Thursday 07/17
$38
Friday 07/18
$38
Saturday 07/19

The cheapest time to travel from Cartagena to Medellín

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cartagena to Medellín, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $35, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cartagena to Medellín. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $46.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cartagena to Medellín, with $35. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $41.

How to save money travelling from Cartagena to Medellín

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 Cartagena 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 bus from Cartagena 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 buses from Cartagena to Medellín are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cartagena to Medellín

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

Expreso Brasilia from Cartagena to Medellín

Expreso Brasilia

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

Cheapest Price $41
Fastest Bus 13h 30m
Earliest Bus 7:00 AM
Last Bus 9:30 PM
Daily Connections 24 Ø
Found on 6/25/2025

Rápido Ochoa from Cartagena to Medellín

Rápido Ochoa

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

Cheapest Price $35
Fastest Bus 12h 0m
Earliest Bus 10:00 AM
Last Bus 8:30 PM
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 6/25/2025

Flota La Macarena from Cartagena to Medellín

Flota La Macarena

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

Cheapest Price $50
Fastest Bus 14h 0m
Earliest Bus 7:00 AM
Last Bus 9:30 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 6/25/2025

All bus stations and stops in Cartagena and Medellín

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cartagena and Medellín.

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cartagena to Medellín

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

FAQs about the Cartagena to Medellín bus

How much does a Cartagena Medellín bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $35 and takes 13h 30m to reach Medellín. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $35 and $51. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Medellín.

On average, how many connections are available from Cartagena to Medellín each day?

Every day, the Cartagena to Medellín bus route is served by approximately 42 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cartagena to Medellín take?

The fastest bus from Cartagena to Medellín is offered by Rápido Ochoa and takes 12h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $40. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cartagena to Medellín?

The earliest bus arriving in Medellín from Cartagena starts at 7:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cartagena to Medellín?

The latest bus trip departing from Cartagena for Medellín starts at 9:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cartagena Medellín route?

When traveling by bus from Cartagena to Medellín, passengers can travel with Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cartagena and Medellín?

You can check all the direct connections between Cartagena 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: Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena.

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

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

What equipment is available for the Cartagena 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 traveling 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 Cartagena to Medellín on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cartagena 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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