Cootranshuila Pitalito Bus

Cootranshuila is a transportation company founded in Neiva in 1937, but started its inter-municipal transport in 1942, covering towns and municipalities around Neiva on the popular chivas or ladder buses. Over time, buses and vans were included in its bus fleet, allowing longer routes to be covered, reaching the departments of Caqueta and Cauca at the end of the 50s. At the beginning of the 70s, Cootranshuila added taxis to cover the urban transport in the capital of Huila too.

A trip to Colombia wouldn´t be complete without tasting coffee, and without knowing its origins and history, therefore Pitalito in the city to visit while in Colombia. This city belongs to Huila, and is also frequently awarded as the "Taza de la Excelencia", recognition is given only to the best quality coffees in the world. The area where Pitalito is located was always known as fertile land, with a wide variety of resources just by the shore of the Magdalena river, which made people of the first communities established in the XVI and XVIII centuries near the river migrate to the zone called "Los Pitalitos" in the XIX century, founding the town later called Pitalito.

● Guaitipan Lagoon: The name of this lagoon is an hommage to the Cacica Guaitipan, that led more than 15 000 indigenous from many tribes to defend their lands from invaders. Here you can practice many wáter sports and other outdoor activities.

● Plaza Parque Central: At the center of the city you can find the main plaza in Pitalito. Here, you will find the emblematic San Antonio Temple Church, the town hall, and many restaurants for you to enjoy with friends and family.

● Pitalito to Neiva: This 4 hour trip is possible thanks to Cootranshuila, that offers daily departures on its Preferencial service.

● Pitalito to Garzon: For the Pitalito to Garzon route, you can find Cootranshuila bus tickets available from 30000 pesos.

● Pitalito to Campoalegre: Cootranshuila offers daily departures to Campoalegre from Pitalito Bus Terminal.

● Pitalito Agency: Pitalito Bus Terminal - Carrera 4 # 31-15

● Pitalito Agency - Telephone: (8) 836 0204

Once you have figured out your bus schedule, book your bus tickets easily with the redBus website or app. The site has been developed to ensure that passengers get their bus tickets booked and confirmed with minimum effort. All you have to do is follow the steps mentioned below:

• Enter the pick-up and drop-off points under the “From” and “To” sections on the redBus website or application
• Select the date of your journey under the “Onward Date”
• Click the “Search Buses” button

After this step, you will be taken to a page that displays every bus operator that runs on the route you have requested. You can select a bus based on the bus timings, fares, pick-up and drop-off points, reviews, and more. 

Select the seat of your choice by clicking on the “View Seats” button and then click on the “Proceed to Book” tab. You will be taken to the payment page where you can pay for your ticket using one of several banking options such as credit cards, debit cards, FPX, or any other mode that’s available.