Barranquilla to Bucaramanga Bus
From Barranquilla to Bucaramanga there are 368.5 mi (593 km) that take about 10 hours to go through on the highway 45. The bus companies that cover this route are Expreso Brasilia, which propose diverse rates and schedules, so the travellers can adapt to the service they prefer. The buses leave from the terminal Universidad Simon Bolivar placed in Barranquilla, direction to the terminal Bucaramanga located in Bucaramanga. The average ticket's price is 68 000 COP. The weather in the so called 'beautiful city' or the 'city of parks' is tropical, reason why there are frequent and intense rains, that provide that green to the Colombian municipality. The average annual temperature is 74 °F (23.4 °C) and it maintains whithout many variations throughout the year.
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About Barranquilla
Barranquilla is located at the height from 4 mamsl to 98mamsl, depending on the area of the city. The distance from Barranquilla to Bogota is 764 mi (1230 km) and the travel takes approximately 24 hours. Barranquilla doesn't have a specific foundation date, the city was born spontaneously due to the agglomeration of indigenous and Spanish who settled the area approximately since 1530. According to Gonzalo Fernandez de Oviedo y Valdes, this place was a canoe pier, where diverse goods were sold as salt and prawns, among others.Its history starts with the independence of the Spanish power, in the Free State of Cartagena in 1813; at this time it was called first Billa de Barlovento as recognition, to finally be Barranquilla and its celebration date on April the 7th.In the middle of the 19th century, the city acquires importance as sea and river port of Colombia and thanks to steam boat, Cali achieve being in contact with cities as Cali or Medellin, transforming into the entrance door of new products and travellers from all over the world. In the 20th century the city consolidates as city mainly of business and is called "the Gold Door of Colombia". Nowadays it's known as a city of great cultural wealth and with the Carnival of Barranquilla, the biggest festival of the country.
About Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga is situated at 959 m a.s.l. in an area that used to be populated by the indigenous guanes, being in close proximity with other tribes such as the chibchas, chitarreros, laches and muiscas. Bucaramanga was established as a native town in 1622 and some mines were operated by the spaniards were established in the neighboring areas.During the XIXth century the town formally became a "Villa". At the end of that century it endured political struggles between craftsmen and traders, while during the XXth it had to endure the misery left over from the Thousand Day's War. The city managed to thrive and became one of the most important cities in modern Colombia. Its touristic atractions and hotel enterprises made the city grow and is now known as the "Pretty City". It also has very atractive parks, which earned the nickname "The City of Parks".