There are 9 ways to get from Cartagena to Tolima 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 Cartagena to El Dorado International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane CTG - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Espinalbus
7h 15m$66–186Drive 929.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to Ibaguécar 929.4 km
13h 57m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
20h 10m$62–108Fly Cartagena to Cali, bus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cali (CLO)plane CTG - CLO
- Take the bus from Cali Airport to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
8h 47m$87–212Fly Cartagena to Pereira, bus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Pereira (PEI)plane CTG - PEI
- Take the bus from Cerritos to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
- Take the bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
9h 6m$83–235Fly Cartagena to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane CTG - MDE
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Hondabus
9h 16m$83–183Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane BAQ - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Espinalbus
9h 7m$80–210Bus via La Dorada
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to La Doradabus
- Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
22h 10m$65–91Bus via Honda
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
23h 23m$59–103
Cartagena (CTG) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Tolima is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Tolima is to fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $65 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Tolima. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Cartagena and Tolima is 824 km. The road distance is 929.4 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Tolima without a car is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Cartagena to Tolima, including transfers.
Cartagena to Tolima bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Tolima bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Tolima is 929 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Cartagena to Tolima.
There are 351+ hotels available in Tolima.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Tolima, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Cartagena to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Cartagena to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Cartagena to Cali via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Cartagena to Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from Cartagena to Pereira via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from Cartagena to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Phone
- +57 317 441 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- transipialesvirtual.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Espinal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $13–17
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Espinal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $13–17
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