There are 5 ways to get from Medellín to Barquisimeto by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane MDE - BRM
7h 43m$134–574Drive 1,113.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Medellín to Barquisimetocar 1,113.3 km
15h 38m$59–84Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cúcutataxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Caja Secabus
- Take the bus from Caja Seca to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimetobus
30h 9m$503–511Taxi, rideshare, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Cúcutataxi
- Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimetobus
25h 20m$498–511Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimetobus
30h 24m$85–109
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Barquisimeto is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Barquisimeto is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Barquisimeto. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Ucla via Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal and Las Trinitarias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 24m.
The distance between Medellín and Barquisimeto is 817 km. The road distance is 1113.3 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Barquisimeto without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 30h 9m and costs $500 - $515.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Medellín to Barquisimeto, including transfers.
Medellín to Barquisimeto bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Barquisimeto is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 30h 24m.
Medellín to Barquisimeto bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Cúcuta station.
Barquisimeto is 1h ahead of Medellín. It is currently 5:57 PM in Medellín and 6:57 PM in Barquisimeto.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Barquisimeto, Venezuela?
Copa Airlines flies from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to Ucla via Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal San Cristóbal, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal, Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimeto, and Las Trinitarias in around 30h 24m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Caja Seca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $22–26
- Phone
- +58 274 2635779
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Caja Seca to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $24–35
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–61
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $30–35
- Phone
- +57 30 2705 1635
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Estimated price
- $457
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Barquisimeto is 1113 km. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Medellín to Barquisimeto.
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