There are 5 ways to get from Cochabamba 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 to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane CBB - MDE
12h 1m$268–853Drive 4,708.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cochabamba to Medellíncar 4,708.4 km
2d 22h$246–355Bus
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
3d 13h$247–330Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane CBB - EOH
11h 45m$953–3,703Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
4d 2h$252–800
Cochabamba (CBB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cochabamba to Medellín is to bus which costs $240 - $330 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Cochabamba to Medellín is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $950 - $3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cochabamba to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Cochabamba and arriving at Terminal del Sur via La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Cochabamba and Medellín is 2840 km. The road distance is 4708.4 km.
The best way to get from Cochabamba to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Cochabamba to Medellín, including transfers.
Cochabamba to Medellín bus services, operated by Flota Bolivar, depart from Cochabamba station.
The best way to get from Cochabamba to Medellín is to fly which takes 12h 1m and costs $260 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $330 and takes 3 days 13h.
Cochabamba to Medellín bus services, operated by Flota Bolivar, arrive at La Paz station.
Medellín is 1h behind Cochabamba. It is currently 9:50 AM in Cochabamba and 8:50 AM in Medellín.
What companies run services between Cochabamba, Bolivia and Medellín, Colombia?
Boliviana de Aviación, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cochabamba to Terminal del Sur via La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cochabamba to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via La Paz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Cochabamba to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Santa Cruz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Cochabamba to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Tarija, Santa Cruz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Cochabamba to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via La Paz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,700
Flights from Cochabamba to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Santa Cruz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Cochabamba to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Tarija, Santa Cruz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Cochabamba to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $4–6
- Semicama
- $6–8
- Cama
- $8–10
Bus from Cochabamba to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $4–6
- Semicama
- $6–8
- Cama
- $8–10
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cochabamba to Medellín is 4708 km. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Cochabamba to Medellín.
There are 2927+ hotels available in Medellín.


