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

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There are 7 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
    21h 10m

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

    cheapest
    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
    27h 38m
    $370–1,309

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

    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 7m
    $402–1,204

  4. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane HAJ - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    24h 4m

  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
    26h 20m
    $375–963

  6. 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
    27h 51m
    $511–1,816

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Garzones Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane FRA - MTR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Transporte Monteria to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    28h 17m
    $392–1,338

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,844.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 10m

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 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, 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 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, 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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