There are 4 ways to get from Barranquilla to Medellín by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane BAQ - MDE
2h 16m$75–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal del Nortebus
14h$36–61Drive 687.9 km
- Drive from Barranquilla to Medellíncar 687.9 km
10h 31m$36–52Bus via Tarazá
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Tarazábus
- Take the bus from Tarazá to Terminal del Nortebus
14h 8m$42–69
Barranquilla to Medellín by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barranquilla to Medellín is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Barranquilla to Medellín is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $75 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Barranquilla to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Portal de Soledad and arriving at Terminal del Norte via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Barranquilla and Medellín is 558 km. The road distance is 687.9 km.
The best way to get from Barranquilla to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Barranquilla to Medellín, including transfers.
Barranquilla to Medellín bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
The best way to get from Barranquilla to Medellín is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 14h.
Barranquilla to Medellín bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barranquilla to Medellín is 688 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Barranquilla to Medellín.
What companies run services between Barranquilla, Colombia and Medellín, Colombia?
AeroRepública, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal del Norte hourly. Tickets cost $35–59 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–59
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–55
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