There are 5 ways to get from Colonia to Melo by bus, car, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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 Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Colonia
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Melobus Montevideo
10h$44–118Drive 514.2 km
- Drive from Colonia del Sacramento to Melocar 514.2 km
8h 3m$105–151Ferry, fly to Punta Del Este Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Colonia to Puerto Maderoferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane AEP - PDP
- Take the bus from Terminal Maldonado to Melobus
10h 45m$200–798Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Casupábus
- Take the bus from Casupá to Melobus
10h 26mFerry, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Colonia to Puerto Maderoferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane AEP - MVD
- Take the bus from Pando to Minasbus
- Take the bus from Minas to Melobus
11h 32m$153–648
Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colonia to Melo is to bus which costs $40 - $120 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Colonia to Melo is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Colonia to Melo. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento and arriving at Melo via Terminal Tres Cruces. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Colonia and Melo is 587 km. The road distance is 514.2 km.
The best way to get from Colonia to Melo without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Colonia to Melo, including transfers.
Colonia to Melo bus services, operated by COT, depart from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento station.
Colonia to Melo bus services, operated by COT, arrive at Terminal Tres Cruces station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colonia to Melo is 514 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Colonia to Melo.
There are seven+ hotels available in Melo.
What companies run services between Colonia, Uruguay and Melo, Uruguay?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Melo via Terminal Tres Cruces in around 10h.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2401 1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- turil.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- turil.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2402 5363
- [email protected]
- Website
- nunez.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Melo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- nunez.com.uy
- Comun
- $33
Bus from Terminal Maldonado to Melo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- nunez.com.uy
- Comun
- $31
Bus from Minas to Melo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Schedules at
- nunez.com.uy
- Comun
- $24
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Melo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–105
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $55–70
- Leito
- $90–105
Bus from Minas to Melo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $50–60
- Leito
- $80–95
- Phone
- +598 2409 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Melo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Casupá
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Casupá to Melo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +598 2402 5425
- [email protected]
- Website
- cita.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Casupá
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cita.com.uy
- Comun
- $7–11
- Phone
- +598 2402 19 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- cutcorporacion.com.uy
Bus from Pando to Minas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cutcorporacion.com.uy
- Book at
- cutcorporacion.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 24025075
- Website
- Grupo Cotar
Bus from Pando to Minas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Grupo Cotar
- Comun
- $9–12
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Ferry from Colonia to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–120
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $40–85
- Business
- $50–120
Ferry from Colonia to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–120
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $40–85
- Business
- $50–120
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