VELOTAX was founded on April 13, 1953, in Ibagué by Don Pedro Contreras Jiménez as an urban passenger transport company. Over time, it expanded to intermunicipal and later interdepartmental services, reaching cities such as Bogotá and regions like Santander and Norte de Santander, while maintaining urban operations in Cali and Palmira. In 1964, it became a cooperative. During the 1980s, it diversified its services with automobiles, buses, minibuses, and cargo trucks, transporting both passengers and goods. Today, it is one of the most recognized companies in the sector, led by its founder, Don Pedro Pablo Contreras Jiménez, who has received multiple awards. The cooperative continues to generate employment and well-being from Tolima to all of Colombia.
| Route | Approximate distance | Average travel time |
|---|---|---|
| La Dorada to Pereira | 219 km | 6 hours |
| Pereira to Armenia | 45.9 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Armenia to Pereira | 45.9 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Cali to Tulua | 95.0 km | 2 hours |
| Tulua to Cali | 95.0 km | 2 hours |
| Villavicencio to Bogota | 125 km | 4 hours |
| Bogota to Villavicencio | 125 km | 4 hours |
| Bogota to Girardot | 140 km | 4 hours |
| Girardot to Bogota | 140 km | 4 hours |
| Pereira to Ibague | 112 km | 3 hours |
The company offers various routes nationwide. For the most popular cities, Velotax has daily departures at various times. You can find the complete itinerary at your nearest terminal or on their website.
At the time of the trip, you must show your ID, and the bus ticket to board the bus. For this reason, you have to print the bus ticket that was sent to the mail registered at the time of the purchase.
You can purchase your bus tickets by searching the route and date you want to travel. Then, select on the Travel Name filter and done! redBus will display the bus schedule for the route and date selected.
Yes, you must print it before boarding, remember that all passengers will have to print their bus ticket that was sent to their email in PDF format and then be exchanged for a physical ticket at the counter of the bus company with which you are going to make the trip.
For children, it is necessary to also present a notarial authorization, signed by the parents allowing the trip, with their IDs attached to the document. In case of the decease of any of the parents, or if the child is only recognized by one of them, the consent of the surviving parent will be enough.
Yes. A person different from the one who is going to travel can buy the tickets online. The important thing is that the passenger's information is recorded in the document to be printed and delivered to the different ticket offices.
Yes. A person different from the one who is going to travel can buy the tickets online. The important thing is that the passenger's information is recorded in the document to be printed and delivered to the different ticket offices.
Every passenger that wants to travel with an underage kid has to pay for an extra ticket if an extra seat is being occupied. If the kid is carried in the parent's arms, they don't have to pay for a bus ticket.