How to get from Santa Marta to Cartagena

How to Get

Apr 15

About traveling from Santa Marta to Cartagena

Both Santa Marta and Cartagena are stunning reflections of Colombia, both are beautiful Caribbean port towns, where the scenery and atmosphere take center stage. In Santa Marta, the first Spanish settlement in Colombia, you’ll find a lively port city surrounded by beautiful parks filled with mountains and beaches. While Cartagena has a rich colonial history set against the backdrop of beautiful beaches.

If you decide to take a car transfer from Santa Marta to Cartagena, you can also enjoy some exceptional sights, including the wonderfully lush Minca, the inspiring Cienaga, the lively Barranquilla, the Julio Florez House Museum, and the hot El Totumo Mud Volcano.

How to get from Santa Marta to Cartagena

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

Santa Marta to Cartagena by bus

To travel from Santa Marta to Cartagena by bus, go to the Santa Marta Bus Terminal and buy a ticket to Cartagena. 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 11:30 PM, with about 5 buses running at intervals. The bus from Santa Marta to Cartagena is run by Expreso Brasilia with bus tickets from Santa Marta to Cartagena costing about €8 for the 4 hour trip. The distance from Santa Marta to Cartagena is about 239 kilometers.

All options offer direct service from Santa Marta to Cartagena.

Santa Marta to Cartagena by bus

Time intervals

About 5 buses at intervals between first and last departure

First/Last Departure

9:00 AM/11:30 PM

Avg. Price

€8

Distance

~239 km

Duration

~4 hr

Operating Companies

Expreso Brasilia

Santa Marta to Cartagena Car Transfer

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