• Duration: 13 hours.
• Distance: Approximately 830 km.
• First departure: 5:30 a.m.
• Last departure: 11:45 p.m.
• Price: From $176,400 to $200,000 COP, depending on the type of service, the bus company, and the season.
• Departure: Terminal del Norte.
• Arrival: Cartagena Terminal
• Stops: Some services may make intermediate stops or operational stops along the route in Barranquilla, while others offer direct trips between the two terminals.

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redBus offers the most convenient way to travel by road to Medellín to Cartagena 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.

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

Cartagena is an emblematic city of Colombia, located on its Caribbean coast and founded in the mid-sixteenth century, the "old walled city" has a tropical climate and is a destination much visited by tourists for its beaches, culture, and various entertainment. 

Cartagena has a climate that stands out for being mostly hot, with an annual temperature around 29 ° C. This semi-arid city has a high relative humidity of + 90%. It has a rainy season between April-May and October-November, but despite this, the sun is often present. 

With great lodging options, the city of Cartagena is equipped to provide a unique experience for all its visitors. Adapted with a highly diverse hotel system, the city offers everything from 5-star hotels to budget-friendly hostels to meet the needs and comfort of all travelers.

San Felicin Hostel

• Carrera 14 # 31-48, On the Corner, 130001 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
• Prices from: $103.600
• Services: Offers a restaurant, bar, and city views. Additionally, there is room service and a terrace. The hostel features nighttime entertainment and a 24-hour front desk. Rooms include air conditioning and a private bathroom. An American breakfast is served every morning.

Hostal Casa de las Américas

• Calle de las Maravillas No 30-55, Barrio Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
• Prices from: $130,000
• Services: Offers a 24-hour front desk, airport shuttle service, a shared lounge, and free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel rooms include a wardrobe and a private bathroom.

Hotel La Magdalena

• Calle 2da de La Magdalena Nro 10-64, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias
• Prices from: $198,400
• Services: All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a safe, Direct TV, and WiFi. The entire property has a monitoring system with security cameras. Please note that breakfast is served at a restaurant located approximately 100 meters from the hotel.

Hotel Hernández CTG

• Calle 14 1#60, Bocagrande, 130001 Cartagena de Indias
• Prices from: $168,000
• Services: The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk, and tour organization services. At the hotel, all rooms have a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Breakfast is included.

Hotel Ayenda Cartagena Blue 1804

• 65-37 Carrera 2, Barrio Crespo, Cartagena de Indias
• Prices from: $94,340
• Services: The rooms at this hotel include a flat-screen TV and a safe. Each room is equipped with air conditioning and a private bathroom.
  

Cartagena offers a great gastronomic variety influenced by its Caribbean environment and Spanish heritage. With excellent restaurants, this city caters to all tastes and budgets. Some of the most popular dishes include the egg-stuffed empanada, carimañola, shrimp cocktail, various seafood options, bean buñuelito, and Kola Román.

Deindias Comedor & Copas

• Avenida del Centenario #30-58, Getsemaní, Cartagena
• Services: Latin, Bar, Mediterranean, Spanish, Pub, South American, Colombian, Indigenous cuisine.

Buena Vida Marisquería y Rooftop

• Calle del Porvenir, Cartagena
• Services: Caribbean cuisine, Bar, Seafood, Colombian cuisine.

7 Cielos Rooftop

• Cra. 3 #10-59, 6th Floor, Cartagena
• Services: Caribbean cuisine, Bar, Contemporary, Fusion, Colombian cuisine.

Restaurante Candé

• Barrio San Diego, Cra 10 No 39-02, Historic Center, Cartagena
• Services: Caribbean, Latin, Seafood, Colombian cuisine. Vegetarian-friendly.
  

● Castillo de San Felipe: Built on the Hill of San Lazaro in 1536, this military fortress was the largest built by the Spanish to prevent invasions of the city through the Caribbean.

● San Pedro Claver Convent: Church built-in 1580 that, thanks to the efforts of the Jesuit fathers, remains standing with its original structure.

● Rosario Islands: The perfect place for all tourists and visitors, with great marine biodiversity it is perfect for snorkeling and diving, just minutes from Cartagena this island has one of the most important reef formations in the country.

● Gold Museum: This renovated museum has multiple rooms and exhibitions so that its visitors can appreciate the culture of the Zenú indigenous group. In addition, it has one of the museum's masterpieces, which represents the ceremony of the Legend of El Dorado.

● Palace of the Inquisition: With an impressive colonial architectural beauty, this palace is now a Historical Museum of the Indies, which has large dark collections of the machinery and tools used at the time of the inquisition to interrogate, trials, and torture. 

● International Music Festival: With this festival, all the festivals, and fairs held in Cartagena begin, interpreting great musicians of the classical genre, making this an event of great impact.

● Hay Festival: Held in the last weeks of January, it is an event where the idea is praised, in which writers, journalists, scientists, Nobel laureates, singers, actors, film and television producers, and more gather.

● International Film Festival: During the month of March, this important festival takes place in which film samples are made, which are totally free, where filmmakers, actors, singers, and fans of independent cinema and television meet. In addition, the India Catalina Awards ceremony is also held.

● Festival of Drums: Officially the Festival of Drums and Cultural Expressions of Palenque, this festival that takes place in the month of October celebrates the freedom to the rhythm of music and dance, it also includes workshops on the Palenquera language, hairstyle, percussion, and culture.

● Cartagena Independence Festival: Celebrated in November, this popular local festival has different events throughout the city, as well as parades, concerts, and more. 

In Cartagena there are several public and private transport systems:

● Buses: Public buses are the most common transportation system in the city, not only for its practicality but also for its low cost. These buses are mostly owned by private owners.

● Transcaribe: This is a massive transportation system in the city of Cartagena that covers a large part of the city with an approximate cost of COP $ 2,500.

● Taxis: The well-known taxis are private services that you can take on the street or through an application that are the safest and fastest way to cross the city, but expensive. 

Cartagena by bus: the land trip from Medellín to Cartagena takes approximately 14 hours with a distance of 805 km.

Cartagena is characterized by having very extensive gastronomy, but among the most symbolic dishes are:

- Rice with coconut.

- Pork loin in tamarind sauce.

- Fish stew.

- Cheese nickname.

- Coconut pie. 

The souvenirs that you cannot stop buying in historic Cartagena:

- Jewelry.

- Crafts.

- Footwear.

- Leather articles.

- Coffee. 

Cartagena is the fifth most populated municipality in the country, it has 27 Caribbean islands and a crazy volcano in which you can bathe called “El Totumo”. In addition, it was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1984. 

● Rápido Ochoa

● Expreso Brasilia 

Boarding points in Medellín

• Terminal del Norte

Unboarding points in Cartagena

• Terminal de Cartagena

Cartagena is a city that offers all its visitors hospitality, entertainment, and comfort. With various lodgings, tourist places, and gastronomy it is undoubtedly an ideal option for vacations either alone, as a couple or family.