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How to get fromCartagena to Medellínby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Medellín by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane CTG - MDE
    3h 20m
    $79–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    11h 38m
    $30–55

  3. Drive  630.3 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Medellíncar car 630.3 km
    9h 44m
    $33–48

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane BAQ - MDE
    5h 15m
    $86–263

  5. Bus via Montería

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Sahagúnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sahagun to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Terminal del Norte Medellinbus bus
    15h 4m

Cartagena to Medellín by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Medellín, Colombia?

AeroRepública, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) hourly. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 11h 38m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route 5 times a day.

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