There are 6 ways to get from Mar del Plata to Colonia by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, 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.
Fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, ferry
best- Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane MDQ - AEP
- Take the ferry from Puerto Madero to Coloniaferry
4h 7m$87–362Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus Mar del Plata
- Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Coloniabus Buenos Aires
7h 41mTrain, Bus
- Take the train from Mar del Plata to Plaza Constitucióntrain Mar del Plata
- Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Coloniabus Buenos Aires
8h 43mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Mar del Plata to Puerto Maderocar
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
- Drive from Puerto Montevideo to Colonia del Sacramentocar
9h 57m$137–268Fly to Carrasco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane MDQ - MVD
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Colonia del Sacramento
6h 35mBus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Sarandíbus
- Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Coloniabus Buenos Aires
7h 58m
Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mar del Plata to Colonia is to fly and ferry which costs $85 - $370 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mar del Plata to Colonia is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 7m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mar del Plata to Colonia. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mar del Plata and arriving at Colonia via 1580 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av. and Puerto de Buenos Aires. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Mar del Plata and Colonia is 451 km.
The best way to get from Mar del Plata to Colonia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Mar del Plata to Colonia, including transfers.
Mar del Plata to Colonia bus services, operated by Tony Tur, depart from Terminal Mar del Plata station.
Mar del Plata to Colonia bus services, operated by Tony Tur, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
There are 251+ hotels available in Colonia.
What companies run services between Mar del Plata, Argentina and Colonia, Uruguay?
You can take a bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Colonia via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, 1580 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., 112 Brasil Av., and Puerto de Buenos Aires in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Astor Piazzolla International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
Flights from Astor Piazzolla International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Mar del Plata to Plaza Constitución
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–30
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $2–4
- Primera
- $10–22
- Pullman
- $12–30
- Primera (First)
- $26
- Phone
- +54 011 4313 7494
- [email protected]
- Website
- tonytur.com
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- tonytur.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $30–50
- Semi Cama
- $25–40
- Phone
- +54 0810 810 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- elpulqui.com
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–37
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- $21–27
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
- Bed
- $27–40
- Semi Bed
- $21–35
- Phone
- 0800 999 7287
- [email protected]
- Website
- platabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- platabus.com.ar
- Book at
- platabus.com.ar
- Semicama
- $35–45
- Cama
- $35–55
- Phone
- +54 2926 40-8800
- Website
- Condor Estrella
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Condor Estrella
- Semicama
- $25–35
- Cama
- $30–40
- Phone
- +54 343 435 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- costeracriolla.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- costeracriolla.com.ar
- Book at
- costeracriolla.com.ar
- Cama
- $30–45
- Semicama
- $26–31
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $21–30
- Semi bed
- $17–24
- Phone
- 0800 999 7287
- Website
- elaguila.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–51
- Schedules at
- elaguila.com.ar
- Book at
- elaguila.com.ar
- Semicama
- $24–26
- Cama
- $28–30
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–87
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $19–29
- Bed
- $23–35
- Phone
- +598 2 403 8050
- [email protected]
- Website
- coloniaexpress.com
Bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Colonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
Bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Colonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
Bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Colonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Montevideo to Colonia del Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +54 800 666 2993
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plusmar
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Sarandí
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Plusmar
- Semi Bed
- $35–50
- Bed
- $40–60
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Ferry from Puerto Madero to Colonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–120
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $40–85
- Business
- $50–120
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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