What is the travel distance from Cali to Popayán?

The distance between Cali and Popayán is around 111 km (69 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Cali to Popayán?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Terminal Cali, in Cali, and end it at Terminal Popayan, in Popayán.

Bus from Cali to Popayán starting at $10 | Compare & Save up to 40%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Cali to Popayán on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:00am	Terminal Cali	4h	1:00pm	Terminal Popayan	Cheapest
Bus	7:00pm	Terminal Cali	2h 30m	9:30pm	Terminal Popayan	Fastest
Bus	8:30pm	Terminal Cali	2h 30m	11:00pm	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Bus	5:30am	Terminal Cali	3h 15m	8:45am	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Terminal Cali	4h	5:00am	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Bus	10:30am	Terminal Cali	2h 30m	1:00pm	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Bus	9:00pm	Terminal Cali	4h	1:00am	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Bus	2:30pm	Terminal Cali	2h 30m	5:00pm	Terminal Popayan	No tags

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Get from Cali to Popayán

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just $11, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day

2h 30mAverage Duration

114 kmDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Expreso Gaitana

Flota Magdalena

3/551 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi2.1

Coomotor

3/5483 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness1.5

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi1

Expreso Palmira

3.5/5325 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.5

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi1.1

Customers were surprised by the numerous stops and delays during their bus journey, which resulted in a longer travel time than expected. Some questioned if all the out-of-the-way stops were necessary.

Expreso Palmira Cali Popayán recent customer reviews

Was surprised that it stopped so many times. We were over an hour later than projected. I wondered if they were supposed to stop at all the out of the way places.

Peggy M.

April 4, 2024

Bus was an hour late leaving then took 5 hrs instead of 3 1/2 - it was a long day!

Anne S.

February 9, 2024

We booked a 8am bus but we're treated rudely by the ticket office and told there was no 8am bus. We were then pushed onto a EP mini bus that went through the back streets of Cali to hawk passengers. Once on the open road the driver was crazy.

Mark F.

July 6, 2023

Cootranshuila

2.5/521 reviews

Staff2

Timeliness1.7

Cleanliness2

Wifi0

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Where are the popular stops in Cali and Popayán?

Stops in Cali

A - Terminal Cali

Stops in Popayán

A - Terminal Popayan

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Cali to Popayán by bus

What is the travel distance from Cali to Popayán?
The distance between Cali and Popayán is around 111 km (69 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Cali to Popayán?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Terminal Cali, in Cali, and end it at Terminal Popayan, in Popayán.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-10

$12

11-11

$12

Today

$12

11-13

$10

11-14

$10

11-15

No data

11-16

$10

11-17

No data

The cheapest trip from Cali to Popayán was searched and found on Nov 14, 2025 with a price of $10

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cali to Popayán, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $10 to $16 for a bus ticket from Cali to Popayán based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $10 which is on 2025-11-14.

Usually Expreso Gaitana will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.