The road journey from Bogota (D.C) to Barrancabermeja (San) is pleasant and relaxing. At redBus, we work with different bus companies that operate on this route with well-maintained buses and experienced drivers. Although the travel time varies from one bus operator to another because of traffic and climatic conditions, our continuous availability of bus services between Bogota (D.C) and Barrancabermeja (San) reduces uncertainty and offers convenience for travelers.

You can also time-to-time redBus offers while booking your bus tickets online from Bogota (D.C) to Barrancabermeja (San). Follow a simple, fast and secure bus booking procedure. This helps save time and also helps to create a joyful travel experience!

Bogota is the capital of Colombia, situated at 2640 m a.s.l. The city is known as the "Athens of South America" due to its great number of museums, theaters, libraries, and cultural activities. It is the third most elevated city in South America, behind (La Paz and Quito). In your journey through Bogota, you will enjoy the historical tour along streets that combine modernity with colonial architecture. Bogota is well known for its cultural events like the International Book Fair and the "Festivales al Parque", which are attended by both national and international tourists.

If you already acquired your tickets to travel from Bogota to Barrancabermeja and you are looking for a return trip, you can buy them easily on our platform. We have many bus operators that travel through this route, that departs at different times to give the passengers more options. So, what are you waiting for? Buy your bus tickets from Barrancabermeja to Bogota with redBus. 

Barrancabermeja is a city located at the shores of the Magdalena River. It was discovered by the expedition of Spaniard conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada on the 12th of October of 1536, who found a small farm town called La Tora inhabited by Yariguíes. The site was in turn named Barrancas Bermejas, which in turn derived into the city’s current name. At the beginning of the XXth century, the city grew exponentially due to the discovery and the exploitation of petroleum, which became an integral part of the economy of the city. In Barrancabermeja, you will be able to find several touristic attractions linked to this industry, as well as natural vistas at the shore of the Magdalena River.

The weather in Barrancabermeja is very warm, with temperatures that vary from 24°C and 31°C, and rain throughout almost the whole year. The best time to visit Barrancabermeja is from December to March, as there are less rainy days.

● Hotel Millenium Barrancabermeja

- 71th street No 18-09, 760001 Barrancabermeja, Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 145.000

- Servicios: It has individual, double, triple rooms, and suites. Wifi. Free parking. Gym. Air conditioning. Sauna. Pet-friendly. Includes breakfast.

● Hotel San Gabriel

- 49th Street No 9-38 Piso 2, 570012 Barrancabermeja, Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 85.000

- Servicios: It has individual, double, and triple rooms. Wifi. Air conditioning. Pet-friendly. Free parking. Includes breakfast.

● Park Inn By Radisson Barrancabermeja

- Carrera 8 A #51-08, Commercial area, 687033 Barrancabermeja, Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 174.220

- Services: It has individual, double, triple rooms, and suites. Wifi. Free parking. Bar. Includes breakfast.

● Restaurante La Cazuela

- Carrera 14 # 50-21, Barrancabermeja 687033 Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 25.000

● Lacasetta

- Carrera 23 # 49-2, Barrancabermeja Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 17.000

● Restaurante El Buitrón

- 52th Street #15-101, Barrancabermeja Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 22.000

● Cristo Petrolero: Sculpture in honor to the main engine of the local economy. It is located near a pier where you can find touristic information.

● Barrancabermeja-Yondo Bridge: Impressive work of engineering that communicates the city with the town of Yondo. It was inaugurated in 2006 and is named Guillermo Gaviria Correa.

● Culture’s Walk: Park oozing with creativity. It has a greco roman style and has 3 temples along the park, which have names linked to great songs performed by wind instruments.

● Abril – Bands Festival: It is held on April, and it is considered Cultural Heritage of Colombia. Throughout the festival, many gastronomic demonstrations, fotographic expositions, and other activities are held.  

● August 25th – Petroleum Festival: Festivity that commemorates the findings of the first oil well in Pensilvania. In Barrancabermeja, the “Petroleum Queen” contest is held, apart from other activities like float parades, gastronomic fairs, concerts, among others.

● November – Magdalena’s Rio Grande Vallenato Festival: Cultural event where the best national and international accordion performers of the 4 rythms that form the Vallenato music (Merengue, Paseo, Son, and Puya).

- Public bus: The city has a large number of buses that provide their services throughout Barrancabermeja.

- Taxi: The possibility of finding a taxi in Barrancabermejais very wide given the abundance of these services.

Barrancabermeja by bus: You can reach Barrancabermeja from Bogota by land. The trip takes 9 hours approximately.

- Bagre Sancocho

- Fish and rice

- Viuda de doncella

- Chicken Sancocho

- Handcrafts

- Hormigas culonas

- Jams

Barrancabermeja is home to the biggest oil refinery in Colombia, and it is the capital of the Yariguies province in Santander. Puerto Wilches lies to the north of Barrancabermeja; Puerto Parra and Simacota to the south; San Vicente de Chucuri and Giron to the southeast; and Magdalena River to the west.

● Copetran

● Expreso Brasilia

● Omega

Barrancabermeja is a destination that shows everything Colombia has to offer, its people, natural attractions, and its beautiful weather are some of the wonders that awaits for its visitors with open arms.

Are you thinking about taking a vacation, a business trip or want to visit your family in Barrancabermeja, do not worry! at redBus you can find the best prices from the most important bus companies in Colombia, just check the list of companies and schedules that appear in the results and get the best rates with the best low-cost prices so that your trip is not only comfortable and enjoyable but also economical. so do not hesitate and buy your ticket at redBus.

Do you want to travel to Barrancabermeja from Bogota but it's out of your budget? Don't worry about it. At redBus we have many offers and discounts that you can take advantage of for your vacations, business trips or to visit your family.

If you want to travel from Bogota to Barrancabermeja you should keep in mind:

- Buy your tickets online to avoid contact with other people.

- Keep your mask on at every moment at the bus station, and during the trip.

- Carry your own disinfection devices, like hand sanitizer, wet wipes, liquid soap, and others.

- Use these disinfection devices after having contact with surfaces like railings, Windows, seatbelts, chairs, doorknobs, or counters.

- Avoid talking, singing, and eating during the trip.

- Carry the minimum luggage possible.

- It is forbidden to speak on the phone during the trip.

- The attention hours from the bus stations are from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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