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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
from $36
tomorrow
from $36
Saturday
from $38
Sunday
from $36
Monday
from $36
Tuesday
from $36
Wednesday
from $36

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    6:30 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $36
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $37
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Economy
    $45
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $45
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $36
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $37
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Economy
    $45
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $45
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $38
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    2:10 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $38
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Economy
    $45
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $45
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $36
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    6:30 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $36
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Economy
    $45
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $45
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    15h 40m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:10 AM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $36
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $36
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Economy
    $45
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $45
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    6:30 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $36
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $36
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Economy
    $45
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $45
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $49

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    6:30 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $36
  • Rápido Ochoa
    13h 0m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Rápido Ochoa
    Economy
    $36
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    8:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Economy
    $38
  • Expreso Brasilia
    14h 5m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Medellín
    San Jose Bus Stop
    10:35 PM
    Cartagena
    Transportes Marsol S.A.S.
    0
    Expreso Brasilia
    Business
    $38
  • Flota La Macarena
    14h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Medellín
    Terminal del Norte
    9:00 PM
    Cartagena
    Bus Station
    0
    Flota La Macarena
    Economy
    $49

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 buses 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 125 buses from Medellín to Cartagena, while Night sees the fewest connections between Medellín and Cartagena, with 18 offers.

Facts about the bus from Medellín to Cartagena

Compare all providers like Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa and Flota La Macarena that travel 42 times every day by bus from Medellín to Cartagena in one click! Book your bus ticket from Medellín to Cartagena starting from $36!

Cheapest Bus $36
Fastest Bus 12h 0m
Earliest Bus 5:30 AM
Latest Bus 10:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes 42 Ø
Distance 286.7 miles
Bus Companies Expreso Brasilia, Rápido Ochoa, Flota La Macarena and Copetran

Cheapest bus connections from Medellín to Cartagena

Every day, 42 buses from 4 bus companies leave Medellín for Cartagena: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/19/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/15
Monday 06/16
Tuesday 06/17
Wednesday 06/18
Thursday 06/19
$38
Friday 06/20
$42
Saturday 06/21
$45
Sunday 06/22
$36
Monday 06/23
$36
Tuesday 06/24
$36
Wednesday 06/25
$36
Thursday 06/26
$37
Friday 06/27
$36
Saturday 06/28
$36
Sunday 06/29
$47
Monday 06/30
$36
Tuesday 07/01
$48
Wednesday 07/02
$47
Thursday 07/03
$48
Friday 07/04
$36
Saturday 07/05
$48
Sunday 07/06
$36
Monday 07/07
$36
Tuesday 07/08
$45
Wednesday 07/09
$36
Thursday 07/10
$36
Friday 07/11
$36
Saturday 07/12

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 $36, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Medellín to Cartagena. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $38.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Medellín to Cartagena, with $36. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $38.

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 buses 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 $36
Fastest Bus 12h 0m
Earliest Bus 5:30 AM
Last Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 6/18/2025

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 $38
Fastest Bus 13h 30m
Earliest Bus 6:30 AM
Last Bus 10:45 PM
Daily Connections 25 Ø
Found on 6/18/2025

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 $49
Fastest Bus 14h 0m
Earliest Bus 7:00 AM
Last Bus 9:30 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 6/18/2025

All bus stations and stops in Medellín and Cartagena

In the map below, you can see where to find all 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 buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $36 and takes 13h 0m to reach Cartagena. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $36 and $55. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cartagena.

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

Every day, the Medellín to Cartagena 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 Medellín to Cartagena take?

The fastest bus from Medellín to Cartagena is offered by Rápido Ochoa and takes 12h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $52. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Medellín to Cartagena?

The earliest bus arriving in Cartagena from Medellín starts at 5:30 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 Medellín to Cartagena?

The latest bus trip departing from Medellín for Cartagena starts at 10:45 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 Medellín Cartagena route?

When traveling by bus from Medellín to Cartagena, 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 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 Medellín to Cartagena 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 Medellín Cartagena 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 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 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 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.

Business
Business

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

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