There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga by plane, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Santa Marta to Bucaramanga • 6 h 10 min
$96 - $296
Cheapest option
Bus Expreso Brasilia • 11 h 57 min
$23 - $52
6 alternative options
Bus to Barranquilla, fly to Bucaramanga • 4 h 59 min
$109 - $316
Bus to Cartagena, fly to Bucaramanga • 7 h 51 min
$93 - $288
Fly Santa Marta to Barrancabermeja, bus • 9 h 21 min
$107 - $361
Bus Berlinas • 8 h 30 min
$35 - $55
Bus Copetran • 13 h
$30 - $40
Drive • 7 h 40 min
$35 - $55
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Bucaramanga, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile and two other airlines fly from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga hourly. Alternatively, Berlinas operates a bus from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga once daily. Tickets cost $35 - $55 and the journey takes 8 h 30 min.

- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $260
Flights from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 12 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $260
Flights from Barranquilla to Bucaramanga via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $340
Flights from Cartagena to Bucaramanga via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $260
Flights from Santa Marta to Barrancabermeja via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $330
Flights from Santa Marta to Barrancabermeja via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 41 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $400

- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 27 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $360
Flights from Cartagena to Bucaramanga via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 34 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $360

- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Barranquilla to Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $220
Flights from Cartagena to Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $250

- Website
- vivacolombia.co
Flights from Cartagena to Bucaramanga via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $320

- Phone
- +57 (7) 6448167 / 1 800 0912848
- servicioalcliente2@copetran.com.co
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Santa Marta to Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $12
- Schedules at
- pinbus.com
- Book at
- pinbus.com
- Regular
- $5 - $8
- Premium
- $8 - $12
- Mini Van
- $7 - $9
Bus from Santa Marta to Aguachica
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18 - $29
- Schedules at
- pinbus.com
- Book at
- pinbus.com
- Regular
- $18 - $26
- Premium
- $21 - $29
- Mini Van
- $21 - $27

- Phone
- 0057 3690999
- reservas@marsol.com.co
- Website
- transportesmarsol.net
Bus from Santa Marta to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- transportesmarsol.net

- Phone
- 7243562
- servicioalcliente@cotrasangil.com
- Website
- cotrasangil.com
Bus from Barrancabermeja to Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $8
- Schedules at
- cotrasangil.com

- Phone
- +57 318 3545454
- informacion@berlinasdelfonce.com
- Website
- berlinasdelfonce.com
Bus from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- berlinasdelfonce.com
- Suite
- $35 - $55
- Regular
- $35 - $50

- Phone
- 01 8000 51 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Santa Marta to Bosconia
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $18
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Premium Plus
- $12 - $18
- Regular
- $9 - $13
Bus from Bosconia to Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17 - $35
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Premium Plus
- $24 - $35
- Regular
- $22 - $35
- Phone
- (57) (75) 5625345
Bus from Aguachica to Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- terminalbucaramanga.com

- Phone
- (+57) 7 5682359 / 5682562
- Website
- cotranal.com
Bus from Aguachica to Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- cotranal.com
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga?
The distance between Santa Marta and Bucaramanga is 474 km. The road distance is 540 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga?
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga is to bus which costs $29 - $40 and takes 13 h.
What is the fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga?
The quickest way to get from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga is to bus and fly which takes 4 h 59 min and costs $100 - $320.
Is there a direct bus between Santa Marta and Bucaramanga?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Marta and arriving at Bucaramanga. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 h 30 min.
How long does it take to get from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga?
It takes approximately 6 h 10 min to get from Santa Marta to Bucaramanga, including transfers.