There are 5 ways to get from Valledupar to Medellín by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane VUP - MDE
4h 15m$227–529Drive 728.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Valledupar to Medellíncar 728.6 km
10h 46m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal del Nortebus
13h$40–60Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane VUP - EOH
4h 14m$440–1,800Bus via Aguachica
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Aguachicabus
- Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal del Nortebus
17h 10m$48–75
Valledupar (VUP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valledupar to Medellín is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Valledupar to Medellín is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $440 - $1,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar and arriving at Terminal del Norte. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Valledupar and Medellín is 554 km. The road distance is 728.6 km.
The best way to get from Valledupar to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Valledupar to Medellín, including transfers.
Valledupar to Medellín bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar station.
The best way to get from Valledupar to Medellín is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 13h.
Valledupar to Medellín bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valledupar to Medellín is 729 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Valledupar to Medellín.
What companies run services between Valledupar, Colombia and Medellín, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Valledupar (VUP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal del Norte every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Valledupar to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Valledupar to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota, Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Valledupar to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota, Armenia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Valledupar to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
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