There are 5 ways to get from Mérida to Colombia by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbalbus
- Drive from San Cristóbal to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)car
- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane CUC - BGA
8h 22m$137–303Drive 774.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mérida to Bogotácar 774.7 km
13h 6m$41–59Bus via Villa del Rosario
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchirabus Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Salitrebus
21h 13m$58–82Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Salitrebus
23h 58m$56–80Bus via Bucaramanga
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Bogota - Portal del Nortebus
24h 10m$62–94
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Colombia is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Colombia is to bus and drive and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Colombia. However, there are services departing from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes and arriving at Colegio de la Presentación via San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal de Transporte and Estación Av. Rojas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Mérida and Colombia is 413 km. The road distance is 774.7 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Colombia without a car is to bus via Villa del Rosario which takes 21h 13m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Mérida to Colombia, including transfers.
Mérida to Colombia bus services, operated by Expresos Tachira Merida C.A, depart from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes station.
Mérida to Colombia bus services, operated by Expresos Tachira Merida C.A, arrive at San Antonio del Táchira station.
Colombia is 1h behind Mérida. It is currently 11:31 AM in Mérida and 10:31 AM in Colombia.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Colombia is 775 km. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Mérida to Colombia.
What companies run services between Mérida, Venezuela and Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Colegio de la Presentación via San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal Salitre, Terminal de Transporte, and Estación Av. Rojas in around 21h 13m.
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Phone
- +58 274 263 3829
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
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