How to get from Salento to Medellin

How to Get

Apr 15

About traveling from Salento to Medellin

Both Salento and Medellin are quite the opposites when it comes to Colombian landscapes. Salento is a small, bright town in Colombia’s Coffee Triangle. While Medellin is a reformed center for culture, with museums, parks, and nightlife, it’s one of Colombia’s most popular destinations!If you decide to take a car transfer from Salento to Medellin, you can also enjoy some exceptional sights in and around the Coffee Triangle such as, including Filandia, Cartago, Pereira, and Manizales.

How to get from Salento to Medellin

If you’re travelling from Salento to Medellin, you have several travel options. For travellers on a budget, the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Salento to Medellin. The fastest way to travel from Salento to Medellin is by car, therefore a car is of course the best way to travel from Salento to Medellin since it’s so convenient.

Salento to Medellin by bus

To travel from Salento to Medellin by bus, go to the Terminal – Parada de Buses Salento and buy a ticket to Medellin. While you can buy your ticket at the station, it’s best to purchase them in advance. There are about 6 buses to Medellin that depart from Salento. The earliest bus is around 8:00 AM, and the last bus is around 4:00 PM (you will mostly likely have to check these times at the station), with buses leaving at different intervals during the day. The bus from Salento to Medellin is run by Flota Occidental, with bus tickets from Salento to Medellin costing around 11 EUR for the about 7 hour trip (give or take traffic). The distance from Salento to Medellin is about 249 kilometers.

All options offer direct service from Salento to Medellin.

Salento to Medellin by bus

First/Last Departure

8:00 AM/4:00 PM

Avg. Price

€11

Distance

~249 km

Duration

~7 hr

Operating Companies

Flota Occidental

Salento to Medellin Private Car Transfer

For speed and convenience, a private car transfer with Daytrip is the best way to travel from Salento to Medellin. You will be picked up at your accommodation in Salento, and the driver will take care of your luggage. You’ll then be able to enjoy door-to-door service to your accommodation in Medellin, and can even add sightseeing stops on the way!