There are 7 ways to get from Tulcán to Medellín by plane, bus, 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 Ipiales to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane IPI - MDE
4h 19m$196–541Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
19h 52m$41–86Drive 891.1 km
- Drive from Tulcán to Medellíncar 891.1 km
15h 48m$51–73Fly Ipiales to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane IPI - EOH
5h 13m$451–2,001Drive to Pasto, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Drive from Tulcán to Pasto (PSO)car
- Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane PSO - MDE
4h 3m$122–430Drive to Pasto, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Drive from Tulcán to Pasto (PSO)car
- Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane PSO - EOH
5h 42m$187–1,210Bus via Cali
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus
22h 28m$62–90
Ipiales (IPI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulcán to Medellín is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcán to Medellín is to drive and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcán to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales and arriving at Terminal del Sur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Tulcán and Medellín is 677 km. The road distance is 891.1 km.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Tulcán to Medellín, including transfers.
Tulcán to Medellín bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales station.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Medellín is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $190 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 19h 52m.
Tulcán to Medellín bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Terminal del Sur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcán to Medellín is 891 km. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Tulcán to Medellín.
There are 2800+ hotels available in Medellín.
What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Medellín, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Ipiales (IPI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Bolivariano operates a bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Sur every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 19h 39m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ipiales to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Ipiales to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota, Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Ipiales to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Pasto to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Pasto to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Pasto to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,000
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Pasto to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Pasto to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,900
Flights from Pasto to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Cali, Quibdo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 317 441 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- transipialesvirtual.com
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $25–35
- Phone
- +57 312 831 0115
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaguaitara.co
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- terminalcali.com
- Phone
- 01 8000 42 37 87
- [email protected]
- Website
- empresaarauca.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- empresaarauca.com
- Basico
- $30–45
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