How to get from Medellin to Salento
About traveling from Medellin to Salento
Both Medellin and Salento are quite the opposites when it comes to Colombian landscapes. While Medellin is a reformed center for culture, with museums, parks, and nightlife, Salento is a small, but bright town in Colombia’s Coffee Triangle.
If you decide to take a car transfer from Medellin to Salento, you can also enjoy some exceptional sights, including Filandia, Cartago, Pereira, and Manizales.
How to get from Medellin to Salento
If you’re traveling from Medellin to Salento, you have several travel options. For travelers on a budget, the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Medellin to Salento. The fastest way to travel from Medellin to Salento is by car, therefore a car is of course the best way to travel from Medellin to Salento since it’s so convenient.
Medellin to Salento by bus
To travel from Medellin to Salento by bus, go to the Terminal del Sur in Medellin and buy a ticket to Salento. While you can buy your ticket at the station, it’s best to purchase them in advance. The earliest bus is at 9:00 AM, and the last bus is at 1:00 PM, with about 3 buses running at intervals (times are estimates- the complete schedule will be at the bus station). The bus from Medellin to Salento is run by Flota Occidental with bus tickets from Medellin to Saletno costing about €13 for the 7-hour trip. The distance from Medellin to Salento is about 249 kilometers.
All options offer direct service from Medellin to Salento.
First/Last departure: 9:00 AM/1:00 PM
Avg. price: €13
Distance: ~249 km
Duration: ~7 hr
Operating companies: Flota Occidental
Medellin to Salento car transfer
For speed and convenience, a private car transfer with Daytrip is the best way to travel from Medellin to Salento. You will be picked up at your accommodation in Medellin, and the driver will take care of your luggage. You’ll then be able to enjoy door-to-door service to your accommodation in Salento, and can even add sightseeing stops on the way!
Price: From $66 per seat
Distance: 255 km
Duration: Door-to-door in 6 hours
Going the other direction? Check our guide on How to get from Salento to Medellin
