There are 7 ways to get from Medellín to Valledupar by plane, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Valledupar
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Valledupar (VUP)plane MDE - VUP
4h 55m$226–526Drive 729.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Medellín to Valleduparcar 729.2 km
10h 43m$39–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Valledupartaxi 729.2 km
12h$684Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Valledupar
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Valledupar (VUP)plane EOH - VUP
5h 25m$500–2,100Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova 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 Transportes de Valleduparbus
8h 15m$93–271Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
13h$40–60Bus via Aguachica
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Aguachicabus
- Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
16h 41m$50–75
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Valledupar (VUP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Valledupar is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Valledupar is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $220 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Medellín and Valledupar is 553 km. The road distance is 729.2 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Valledupar without a car is to taxi which takes 12h and costs $684.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Medellín to Valledupar, including transfers.
Medellín to Valledupar bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Valledupar is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 13h.
Medellín to Valledupar bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Valledupar is 729 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Medellín to Valledupar.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Valledupar, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and JetSMART fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Valledupar (VUP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Valledupar via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Valledupar via Cucuta, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Valledupar via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Valledupar via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Valledupar via Pereira, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Valledupar via Monteria, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Valledupar via Quibdo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $23–35
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Aguachica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $30–45
Bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $22–30
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