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| Copetran | 03:15 | 23:45 | 2 hrs 37 mins |
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| Cotranal | 04:00 | 09:00 | 3 hrs 40 mins |
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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".
Barrancabermeja is a city located on 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 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 of the main engine of the local economy. It is located near a pier where you can find tourist 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 Bucaramanga by land. The trip takes 2 to 3 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
● Cotaxi Cooperativa
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 await for its visitors with open arms.
You can book a bus of your choice to any destination in Colombia by logging on to the official website of redBus which is redbus.co . The site is user-friendly and you can book your bus ticket in a matter of minutes.
You can either visit the terminal and go the booth belonging to the bus operator of your choice, wait in line, select a seat, and book your ticket. If you’d rather not do that, you can visit redbus.co and book your seat within 5 minutes.
There are two main scenarios that you might fall into when you have to board a bus. Now, if your boarding point is at any terminal in Colombia, passengers will have to take a print out of the bus ticket that has been sent to the email in a PDF format. The second scenario is when your boarding point is a bus stop and not a terminal. In this case, you will receive an M-ticket that you will have to produce before boarding your bus. If the operator does not provide an M-Ticket, you will have to take a printout of the ticket (PDF) that has been sent to the registered email ID that you have used to book the bus ticket on the redBus website. Some operators might levy a charge if these conditions are not followed.
Yes, you can. But this feature is limited to only a few bus operators in Colombia. Look for the reschedule icon before booking your ticket.
There are a number of different modes of payment offered to customers. Customers can either pay by credit card, debit card, or they can select any of the banks listed.