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How to get fromEurope to Santa Martaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Santa Marta by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane FRA - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    20h 48m

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane FRA - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    22h 41m
    $425–1,482

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane FRA - RCH
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    29h 12m
    $603–1,287

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Valledupar, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane FRA - VUP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    28h 40m
    $654–2,194

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane FRA - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    25h 49m
    $768–1,991

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane AMS - BAQ
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    26h 54m
    $516–1,698

Frankfurt (FRA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,863.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 48m

What companies run services between Europe and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Santa Marta. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta.

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