Medellin (Ant) to Bucaramanga (San) bus

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Bucaramanga is known as the "Beautiful City" or "City of Parks". This Colombian municipality is the capital of the department of Santander. It is located in the northeast of the country on the Eastern Cordillera, a branch of the Andes mountain range, on the banks of the Oro River.

According to the World Bank, it has been declared the most prosperous city in Latin America and an example to the world. 

If you already acquired your tickets to travel from Medellin to Bucaramanga 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 Bucaramanga to Medellin with redBus. 

redBus offers the most convenient way to travel by road to Bucaramanga (San). Bucaramanga (San) is a favorite destination spot for travelers and people who want to spend a little vacation time and enjoy special moments and experiences. Travel time usually varies depending on the amount of traffic, weather conditions, and road conditions.

Its climate is generally tropical, in the parts of lower altitude it is dry, and in the higher altitude, it is temperate. It has an average temperature of 23 ° C and a maximum of 30.9 ° C. Its climate is divided into two dry periods and two rainy ones. The dry periods include the months of December, January, February, March, June, July, and August. The rainy periods are distributed in the months of April, May, September, October, and November. 

● Hotel Shaday

• Calle 55
• Services: Economic rooms with personal beds that have TV, fan, and free wi-fi, the bathroom can be shared. With a reception available 24 hours a day and an interesting view of the entire city, you can spend a pleasant stay.

● Hostal Rural Chitota

• Km 3 Via Bucaramanga - Surata
• Services: It has a garden bar and a shared lounge, games room, and space to practice water sports. The rooms are shared with 5 other people and sleep in bunk beds or cabins, free wi-fi is available throughout the premises and pets are allowed. The reception is available 24 hours a day.

● Hotel Ruitoque Bucaramanga

• Carrera 19 # 37-26
• Services: Just 5 minutes from the commercial and financial center of Bucaramanga, enjoy its neat rooms decorated with colorful details, and admire the works of art located at common prices. For your comfort, you will have a private bathroom, air conditioning, cable TV, minibar, desk, among other services.

● Hotel D 'Leon

• Calle 56 No. 21 - 49
• Services: Spend a pleasant stay in its rooms that have air conditioning, a private bathroom, wardrobe, minibar. Cable TV, among other services. In the morning you can enjoy a buffet breakfast with delicious Colombian coffee, artisan bread, and soft cakes. It also has free private parking and is located 19 km from Palonegro Airport.

Tavolo Gourmet

• Cra 35 No. 48 - 84
• Services: Cozy restaurant with a careful presentation where the client will feel comfortable from the moment he arrives at the place until he leaves. The attention is fast, friendly, and respectful, they have a varied menu with extremely delicious dishes and reservations can be made for events of great importance. They have a home delivery service.

Dimarco Parrilla

• Carrera 28 # 54-21
• Services: Restaurant with more than 50 years of experience serving its diners. Try incomparable roasts and grilled dishes, salads, pasta, and many others. The interior tables are beautifully presented in warm colors, helping to create a pleasant enough atmosphere to enjoy at mealtime.

La Carreta Restaurant

• Services: Various environments make up the restaurant. La Cava is a space inspired by a wine cellar, you can listen to music and see live shows; The Shed gives a space of freedom to spend with the family enjoying quite comfortable sofas; La Tasca with its colonial touch allows you to enjoy a delicious coffee or interesting cocktails and La Pampa is the ideal space for various events.

● Santanderean platter: a mix of rice, beans, ripe plantain, egg, arepa, and typical local meats such as carne oreada (sun-dried beef) or Santanderean chorizo.

● Santanderean mute: a thick soup made with corn, beef or pork, vegetables, and spices; very traditional and hearty.

● Carne oreada: beef marinated and sun-dried, served with arepa, cassava, or plantain.

● Hormiga culona: a traditional snack made from toasted ants; one of the most iconic flavors of the Santander region.

● Pepitoria: a stew made with chicken giblets, rice, and spices; a very typical main dish.

● Santanderean mondongo: a rich soup prepared with tripe, potatoes, vegetables, and seasonings.

● Baked sobrebarriga: tender, juicy beef flank cooked slowly with Santanderean spices.

● Santanderean obleas: a traditional dessert made of thin wafers filled with arequipe (caramel spread), cheese, or fruit jams.

● Parque Nacional de Chicamocha: Also known as Panachi, this natural theme park is one of the most important tourist sites in the country. The Park comprises an urban complex made up of different elements and places that represent the Santander culture.

● Parque del Agua: It is a complex located at the headquarters of the Metropolitan Aqueduct of Bucaramanga. You can take a tour of paths adorned with fern gardens along which there are fountains, waterfalls, and wells where fish and turtles live.

● Catedral de La Sagrada Familia: Is a cathedral of Catholic worship located in the Colombian city of Bucaramanga. In her, the chair and the greater altar, of Carrara marble stand out; the stained glass windows and various religious paintings made by Luis Alberto Acuña and Óscar Rodríguez Naranjo.

● Parque de las Hormigas: It is a place of recreation that has themes and some sculptures in the shape of ants. It is a quiet space to spend the afternoon and with some places of interest around.

● Girón (Also called San Juan de Girón): This municipality is known nationally for its old town characterized by its Spanish colonial architecture (cobbled streets, houses with white walls, large dark brown and / or black doors, and roofs with clay tile). Due to its architecture from the colonial era, it was recognized as a National Monument of Colombia in 1959, a fact that was regulated in 1963. It is part of the Network of heritage towns of Colombia. 

● August 12 to 19 - Festival de Teatro Santander en Escena: Every year recognized groups from cities in Colombia, and other countries such as Cuba, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Sweden, Spain, Brazil, Ecuador, France, and Venezuela participated. Theater plays are presented in diverse settings such as squares, parks, theater halls, public spaces, neighborhoods, among others.

● September 5 to 15 - Ferias Bonitas de Bucaramanga: The Bonita Fair is an outstanding festival for its cultural activities designed for all audiences. With totally free activities, the Bonita Fair offers citizens and tourists different options to share with family and friends, including cultural events such as dance, music and storytelling festivals. In addition, the gastronomic meetings allow showing the flavors of the Santanderean capital.

● October 18 to 15 - Abrapalabra: Storytellers, talkers, musicians, poets, minstrels, singer-songwriters, composers, oral narrators, comedians, dancers, and talkers from around the world, come together in the beautiful city of Bucaramanga to exalt the value of the word in different languages.

● October - Semana Nacional del Tiple: It is the main event and with the longest tradition in the city around Colombian Andean folk music. In this group interpreters and virtuosos of the tiple, soloists, duets and trios are grouped nationwide. 

To move around Bucaramanga you can use these two transport options:

• Bus: It is the traditional transport and the value of the ticket is COP $ 1,700.

• Taxi: If you opt for a short trip, the minimum rate is COP $ 4,400. 

Bucaramanga by bus: If the starting point is Medellín, the distance is 391 km, which takes approximately 7 hours and 20 minutes. 

The most representative souvenirs that you can buy in Bucaramanga are

- Chivas colombianas

- Bolsos

- Bisutería 

• Copetran
• COTAXI
• Expreso Brasilia
• Omega

Boarding points in Medellín

• Terminal de Medellín
• Terminal del Norte

Unboarding points in Bucaramanga

• Terminal de Bucaramanga

Bucaramanga is a colorful city with a very cozy tropical climate. By visiting it you can enjoy its beautiful fairs and festivals, in which you will learn more about theater, music and its delicious food, to all this, its friendly population is added.