There are 3 ways to get from Cartagena to Ayapel by bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Sincelejobus
- Take the bus from Sincelejo to Ayapelbus
7h 30m$23–31Drive 371.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to Ayapelcar 371.5 km
5h 44m$20–28Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Sincelejobus
- Take the bus from Sincelejo to San Marcosbus
- Take the ferry from San Marcos to Ayapelferry
9h
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Ayapel is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Ayapel is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Ayapel. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Ayapel via Sincelejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Cartagena and Ayapel is 373 km. The road distance is 371.5 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Ayapel without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Cartagena to Ayapel, including transfers.
Cartagena to Ayapel bus services, operated by Torcoroma, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Ayapel bus services, operated by Torcoroma, arrive at Sincelejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Ayapel is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Cartagena to Ayapel.
There are three+ hotels available in Ayapel.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Ayapel, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Ayapel via Sincelejo in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +57 310 654 3797
- [email protected]
- Website
- Torcoroma
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Sincelejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- Torcoroma
Bus from Sincelejo to Ayapel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Torcoroma
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Sincelejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- Torcoroma
- Phone
- +57 604 784 9194
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesluz.com
Ferry from San Marcos to Ayapel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transportesluz.com
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