There are 5 ways to get from El Poblado to Cartagena by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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 Cartagena
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane MDE - CTG
2h 55m$50–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
12h 49m$31–56Drive 632.8 km
- Drive from El Poblado to Cartagenacar 632.8 km
9h 47m$33–48Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MDE - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
5h 33m$47–168Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi 626.6 km
13h 54m$480
El Poblado to Cartagena by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Poblado to Cartagena is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from El Poblado to Cartagena is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $45 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from El Poblado to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between El Poblado and Cartagena is 525 km. The road distance is 632.8 km.
The best way to get from El Poblado to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from El Poblado to Cartagena, including transfers.
El Poblado to Cartagena bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
The best way to get from El Poblado to Cartagena is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 12h 49m.
El Poblado to Cartagena bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Poblado to Cartagena is 633 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from El Poblado to Cartagena.
What companies run services between El Poblado, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?
AeroRepública, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cartagena (CTG) hourly. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 11h 39m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Estimated price
- $479
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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