What is the distance between Bucaramanga and Cartagena?

Bucaramanga and Cartagena are 279 miles (450 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Bucaramanga to Cartagena?

Buses going from Bucaramanga to Cartagena begin their journey at Transportation Terminal and reach their destination at Terminal de Cartagena.

What are the best sights and things to do in Cartagena?

Once in Cartagena, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Bazurto Market, Getsemani Neighborhood, Palace of Inquisition, San Basilio de Palenque and Cartagena Walled City.

Bus Bucaramanga to Cartagena from $25 | Compare & Save up to 46%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Bucaramanga to Cartagena on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20pm	Transportation Terminal	12h 32m	9:52am	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	9:00pm	Transportation Terminal	12h 30m	9:30am	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	6:00pm	Transportation Terminal	14h	8:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	14h	6:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	7:00pm	Transportation Terminal	13h 30m	8:30am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

Next departures for Bucaramanga to Cartagena on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30am	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	14h	1:30am	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	10:30pm	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	11h 30m	10:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	9:20pm	Transportation Terminal	12h 32m	9:52am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	2:00am	Transportation Terminal	14h 30m	4:30pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	1:30pm	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	14h	3:30am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

Next departures for Bucaramanga to Cartagena on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20pm	Transportation Terminal	12h 32m	9:52am	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	10:30pm	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	11h 30m	10:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	2:00am	Transportation Terminal	14h 30m	4:30pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	11:30am	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	14h	1:30am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Transportation Terminal	16h 10m	9:10pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

Next departures for Bucaramanga to Cartagena on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30am	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	14h	1:30am	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	10:30pm	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	11h 30m	10:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	1:30pm	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	14h	3:30am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	14h	6:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	7:00pm	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	14h	9:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

Next departures for Bucaramanga to Cartagena on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:20pm	Transportation Terminal	12h 32m	9:52am	Terminal de Cartagena	Cheapest
Bus	10:30pm	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	11h 30m	10:00am	Terminal de Cartagena	Fastest
Bus	2:00am	Transportation Terminal	14h 30m	4:30pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	11:30am	Bucaramanga Metropolitan Cathedral	14h	1:30am	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Transportation Terminal	16h 10m	9:10pm	Terminal de Cartagena	No tags

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Get from Bucaramanga to Cartagena

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 14 hours and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16bus per day

14hAverage Duration

277 milesDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Copetran

3/51,011 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.4

Based on 1011 reviews, the company was rated 3 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the departure location and the seats but often complained with the wifi. Copetran ticket prices on this trip start at $25

Copetran Bucaramanga Cartagena recent customer reviews

Very good drivers, always give tips to the drivers if they are good, it's a hard job. WiFi not working almost all trip.

Sergii S.

March 16, 2019

Super comfortable ride

Julian O.

August 23, 2017

Expreso Brasilia

3/51,921 reviews

Staff3.5

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi1.3

Berlinas del Fonce

4/5165 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi2.3

Transsander

4/52 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness5

Wifi0

Omega

3/574 reviews

Staff3.3

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.8

Bolivariano

3.5/52,186 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi1.9

Cotranal

CO bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Bucaramanga and Cartagena?

Stops in Bucaramanga

A - Transportation Terminal

Stops in Cartagena

A - Terminal de Cartagena

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Bucaramanga to Cartagena, CO by bus

What is the distance between Bucaramanga and Cartagena?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Bucaramanga to Cartagena?
What are the best sights and things to do in Cartagena?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/13

$26

11/14

$31

Today

$31

11/16

$27

11/17

$32

11/18

$27

11/19

$25

11/20

$25

The cheapest trip from Bucaramanga to Cartagena, CO was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $25

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

You can expect to pay from $25 to $36 for a bus ticket from Bucaramanga to Cartagena, CO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $25 which is on 2025-11-20.

Usually Expreso Brasilia 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.