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How to get fromSantander to Medellínby plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Medellín by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

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    1. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane BGA - MDE
    1h 52m
    $119–297

  2. Drive 379.6 km

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    1. Drive from Bucaramanga to Medellíncar car 379.6 km
    5h 32m
    $20–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    8h 8m
    $34–47

  4. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane BGA - EOH
    1h 36m
    $134–437

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bucaramanga to Vizcaínataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Vizcaína to Puerto Berríotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Berrío to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    9h 46m
    $92–118

Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Santander, Colombia and Medellín, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and AeroRepública fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) twice daily. Alternatively, Copetran operates a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal del Norte every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–41 and the journey takes 8h. Expreso Brasilia also services this route once daily.

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