There are 6 ways to get from Valledupar to Melgar 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 to El Dorado International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane VUP - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to Melgarbus
6h 32m$200–425Drive 874.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Valledupar to Melgarcar 874.9 km
13h 11m$46–66Bus via La Dorada
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to La Doradabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Girardotbus
18h 18m$69–113Fly to Perales Airport, bus
- Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane VUP - IBE
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Girardotbus
9h 16m$123–475Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Melgarbus Bogotá
19h 25m$48–92Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Melgarbus Bogotá
19h 45m$56–93
Valledupar (VUP) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valledupar to Melgar is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Valledupar to Melgar is to fly and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $200 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Valledupar to Melgar. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar and arriving at Melgar via Terminal de La Dorada, Terminal Transportes Honda, Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué and Terminal de Girardot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Valledupar and Melgar is 764 km. The road distance is 874.9 km.
The best way to get from Valledupar to Melgar without a car is to bus via La Dorada which takes 18h 18m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Valledupar to Melgar, including transfers.
Valledupar to Melgar bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar station.
Valledupar to Melgar bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Terminal Salitre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valledupar to Melgar is 875 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Valledupar to Melgar.
Book your Valledupar to Melgar bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Valledupar, Colombia and Melgar, Tolima, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Melgar via Terminal de La Dorada, Terminal Transportes Honda, Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué, and Terminal de Girardot in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Valledupar to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Valledupar to Perales Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Phone
- +57 318 801 1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaaguilasa.com
Bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to Melgar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- Flota Aguila
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to La Dorada
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $38–60
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $45–65
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Girardot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Girardot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 424 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 310 619 9914
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooveracruz.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Melgar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- cooveracruz.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Melgar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- cooveracruz.com
- Phone
- +57 333 033 4244
- [email protected]
- Website
- velotax.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Melgar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Melgar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52–80
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $55–80
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