There are 3 ways to get from Maracaibo to La Raya by bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Core 3 to Playa Bonitabus
- Drive from Playa Bonita to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Curumaníbus
14h 31mDrive 495.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Maracaibo to La Rayacar 495.7 km
7h 10m$26–38Bus, rideshare
- Take the bus from Maracaibo to Terminal San Cristóbalbus
- Take the rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Pailitasbus
22h 52m$63–86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maracaibo to La Raya is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Maracaibo to La Raya is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Maracaibo and La Raya is 525 km. The road distance is 495.7 km.
The best way to get from Maracaibo to La Raya without a car is to bus and rideshare which takes 22h 52m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Maracaibo to La Raya, including transfers.
La Raya is 1h behind Maracaibo. It is currently 8:24 PM in Maracaibo and 7:24 PM in La Raya.
Yes, the driving distance between Maracaibo to La Raya is 496 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Maracaibo to La Raya.
There are seven+ hotels available in La Raya.
What companies run services between Maracaibo, Venezuela and La Raya, Cesar, Colombia?
There is no direct connection from Maracaibo to La Raya. However, you can take the bus to Core 3, take the bus to Playa Bonita, drive to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar, take the bus to Curumaní, then take the taxi to La Raya. Alternatively, you can drive from Maracaibo to La Raya in around 7h 10m.
Bus from Core 3 to Playa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- metrodemaracaibo.gob.ve
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–25
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $16–23
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Curumaní
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $15–22
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Pailitas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $22–35
Bus from Maracaibo to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–33
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $28–33
- Phone
- +57 30 2705 1635
- servicioalcliente.vrepublica@gmail.com
- Website
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
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