What is the distance between Medellin and Popayán?

Medellin and Popayán are 271 miles (437 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Medellin to Popayán?

If you're headed to Popayán from Medellin, chances are that your bus will depart from Terminal del Norte and arrive at Terminal Popayan. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus Medellin to Popayán from $25 | Compare & Save up to 39%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Medellin to Popayán on November 17
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30pm	Terminal del Sur	10h 40m	7:10am	Terminal Popayan	CheapestFastest
Expreso Bolivariano + Expreso Gaitana	Bus	8:00am	Terminal del Sur	13h 30m	9:30pm	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Expreso Bolivariano + Expreso Palmira	Bus	8:00pm	Terminal del Sur	12h 45m	8:45am	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Expreso Bolivariano + Coomotor	Bus	9:00pm	Terminal del Sur	16h	1:00pm	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Expreso Bolivariano + Expreso Gaitana	Bus	10:00am	Terminal del Sur	11h 30m	9:30pm	Terminal Popayan	No tags

Next departures for Medellin to Popayán on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Expreso Bolivariano + Flota Magdalena	Bus	1:00pm	Terminal del Sur	16h	5:00am	Terminal Popayan	Cheapest
	Bus	8:30pm	Terminal del Sur	10h 40m	7:10am	Terminal Popayan	Fastest
Expreso Bolivariano + Expreso Gaitana	Bus	8:00am	Terminal del Sur	13h 30m	9:30pm	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Expreso Bolivariano + Flota Magdalena	Bus	2:30pm	Terminal del Sur	14h 30m	5:00am	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Expreso Bolivariano + Expreso Palmira	Bus	8:00pm	Terminal del Sur	12h 45m	8:45am	Terminal Popayan	No tags

Next departures for Medellin to Popayán on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30pm	Terminal del Sur	10h 40m	7:10am	Terminal Popayan	CheapestFastest
Expreso Bolivariano + Expreso Gaitana	Bus	8:00am	Terminal del Sur	13h 30m	9:30pm	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Expreso Bolivariano + Flota Magdalena	Bus	1:00pm	Terminal del Sur	16h	5:00am	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Expreso Bolivariano + Expreso Palmira	Bus	8:00pm	Terminal del Sur	12h 45m	8:45am	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Expreso Bolivariano + Expreso Gaitana	Bus	10:00am	Terminal del Sur	11h 30m	9:30pm	Terminal Popayan	No tags

Next departures for Medellin to Popayán on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30pm	Terminal del Sur	10h 40m	7:10am	Terminal Popayan	CheapestFastest
Expreso Bolivariano + Expreso Gaitana	Bus	8:00am	Terminal del Sur	13h 30m	9:30pm	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Expreso Bolivariano + Flota Magdalena	Bus	1:00pm	Terminal del Sur	16h	5:00am	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Expreso Bolivariano + Expreso Palmira	Bus	8:00pm	Terminal del Sur	12h 45m	8:45am	Terminal Popayan	No tags
Expreso Bolivariano + Expreso Gaitana	Bus	10:00am	Terminal del Sur	11h 30m	9:30pm	Terminal Popayan	No tags

Next departures for Medellin to Popayán on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	8:30pm	Terminal del Sur	10h 40m	7:10am	Terminal Popayan	CheapestFastest
Expreso Brasilia + Coomotor	Bus	11:45pm	Medellin North Bus Terminal	13h 15m	1:00pm	Terminal Popayan	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 8:37 PM -05.

Get from Medellin to Popayán

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 14 hours and with fares starting at just $26, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day

14hAverage Duration

269 milesDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Bolivariano

3.5/52,186 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi1.9

Flota Magdalena

3/551 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness4.2

Wifi2.1

Lineas Pereiranas

Coomotor

3/5483 reviews

Staff3.7

Timeliness1.5

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi1

Rápido Tolima

1.5/584 reviews

Staff2.5

Timeliness1.6

Cleanliness2.3

Wifi0.2

Rapido Ochoa

3.5/5624 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi1.4

Expreso Palmira

3.5/5325 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.5

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi1.1

Expreso Brasilia

3/51,921 reviews

Staff3.5

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi1.3

Empresa Arauca

3/5137 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi2.7

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Where are the popular stops in Medellin and Popayán?

Stops in Medellin

A - Terminal del Norte

B - Terminal Norte

Stops in Popayán

A - Terminal Popayan

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Medellin to Popayán by bus

What is the distance between Medellin and Popayán?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Medellin to Popayán?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/14

$27

11/15

$27

Today

$27

11/17

$27

11/18

$38

11/19

$27

11/20

$26

11/21

$27

The cheapest trip from Medellin to Popayán was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $26

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

You can expect to pay from $26 to $38 for a bus ticket from Medellin to Popayán based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-11-20.