Medellin (Ant) to Bucaramanga (San) Bus Tickets

Medellin is at a distance of 300 mi (483 km) from Bucaramanga, which take about 8 hours of travel by bus. The terrestrial transportation companies Fronteras and Expreso Bolivariano cover this route, proposing bus tickets on several schedules and rates, besides a great assortment of services depending on the bus you choose. Bucaramanga is one of the most prosperous cities of Latin America, due to the great development in various areas, being a sample to the world according to the World Bank. The average temperature in Bucaramanga is 74 °F (23.5 °C). We recommend to take varied clothing but preferably light and to take an umbrella for the sudden rains which could appear.

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. 

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. 

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. 

The city of Bucaramanga has accommodation options for families, couples or backpackers. You can choose the one that suits your budget, and thus only dedicate yourself to enjoying this city. 

When visiting the restaurants in Bucaramanga you will find the delicious food that is not only eaten there but also in Santander. Its most representative dishes are Changu, Pepitoria, Cabrito, Tamal Santandereno, and Carne Oreada. 

● 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. 

• Baked Goat: A traditional dish consisting of kid goat (young goat meat) marinated with local spices and baked until tender and juicy. It's usually served with yuca, ripe plantain, arepa, and salad.
• Hormigas Culonas: A regional delicacy, hormigas culonas are a culinary delight consumed in Bucaramanga and its surroundings. These ants are toasted and seasoned with salt, creating a crispy and flavorful snack.
• Santander-style Goat: Similar to baked goat, this dish features marinated goat meat cooked slowly in a tomato sauce with onion, chili pepper, and local spices. It's served with rice, beans, avocado, and arepa.
• Santander-style Paisa Platter: A regional version of the paisa platter, this dish includes grilled meat or pork rinds, beans, rice, fried egg, avocado, Santander-style arepa (made with yellow corn), Santander-style chorizo, and blood sausage. It's a hearty and delicious meal.
• Santander-style Tamal: A variation of the Colombian tamal, the Santander-style tamal is made with corn masa mixed with pork, chicken, rice, chickpeas, carrot, potato, and stew, all wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. It's typically served with hot chocolate and bread.

The most representative souvenirs that you can buy in Bucaramanga are

- Chivas colombianas

- Bolsos

- Bisutería 

Bucaramanga is located in northeastern Colombia. Its metropolitan area is made up of the municipalities of Bucaramanga, Piedecuesta, Floridablanca and Girón. The city of Bucaramanga is located in an area of high seismic activity. Their soils, from the agrological point of view, can be divided into two groups: the first, as they do not have any danger of erosion, are conducive to growing a wide variety of products and being used for livestock. The other class of soils has a high erosive potential; For this reason, it has low fertility and a superficial fertility layer, in some situations almost zero. 

• Copetran
• COTAXI
• Expreso Brasilia
• Omega
• Expreso Bolivariano

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.