There are 8 ways to get from Cartago to Tunja by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Pereira, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Parada 16 to Parada 27bus
- Fly from Pereira (PEI) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane PEI - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
7h 15mDrive 451.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartago to Tunjacar 451.4 km
7h 54m$24–34Bus via Armenia
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
- Take the bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
12h 10m$42–56Bus to Manizales, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
- Fly from Manizales (MZL) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane MZL - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
7h 40m$126–397Bus to Armenia, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
- Fly from Armenia (AXM) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane AXM - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
8h 29m$59–192Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
12h 11m$33–58Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
12h 48m$30–58Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
14h 44m$28–51
Pereira (PEI) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Tunja is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Tunja is to bus and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Tunja. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Terminal Tunja via Armenia, Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué and Terminal Salitre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Cartago and Tunja is 390 km. The road distance is 451.4 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Tunja without a car is to bus via Armenia which takes 12h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Cartago to Tunja, including transfers.
Cartago to Tunja bus services, operated by Expreso Alcalá, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Tunja bus services, operated by Expreso Alcalá, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Armenia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Tunja is 451 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Cartago to Tunja.
There are 719+ hotels available in Tunja.
What companies run services between Cartago, Colombia and Tunja, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Terminal Tunja via Armenia, Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué, and Terminal Salitre in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Pereira to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Manizales to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Armenia to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Phone
- +57 606 335 1010
- [email protected]
- Website
- megabus.gov.co
Bus from Parada 16 to Parada 27
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- megabus.gov.co
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