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| Copetran | 13:11 | 20:41 | 13 hrs 30 mins |
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| Expreso Brasilia | 08:31 | 19:30 | 1 hrs 50 mins |
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| Omega | 13:00 | 21:00 | 9 hrs 30 mins |
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Medellin is located at 1495 m a.s.l., just 261 mi (420 kms) away from the capital Bogota. It is known as "The eternal spring city" or the "mountain's capital" nicknames that reflect it's attractive weather. It's history stars a number of indigenous tribes that lived on the region since V b.c. The first contact between the spaniards and the people of the Valley of Aburrá happened in 1541, although due to the lack of precious minerals and the resistance from the locals, the area was initially abandoned.In 1616 Medellín was founded with the name of "Poblado de San Lorenzo". In 1826, Medellín was named as capital of the Antioquia department by the National Congress. Modern day Medellín is a prosperous city in constant industrial and social development.
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.
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.
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.
The most representative dishes of Bucaramanga are:
- Changu
- Pepitoria
- Cabrito
- Tamal Santandereano
- Carne Oreada
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
● Expreso Brasilia
● Transportes Omega
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.