There are 4 ways to get from Santa Marta to Zulia by bus, car, or taxi
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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to La Candelitacar
- Take the taxi from San Benito to Maracaibotaxi
7h 7m$121–162Drive 373.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Marta to Maracaibocar 373.8 km
5h 9m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal El Moján to Core 3bus
11h 43mBus via Terminal Santa Marta
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus TransGuajira
12h 43m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Zulia is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Zulia is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Marta to Zulia. However, there are services departing from Terminal Santa Marta and arriving at Villa Carmen via Paraiguapoa, Terminal El Moján and Core 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Santa Marta and Zulia is 382 km. The road distance is 373.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Santa Marta to Zulia, including transfers.
Santa Marta to Zulia bus services, operated by Unitransco, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
Santa Marta to Zulia bus services, operated by Unitransco, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Maicao station.
Zulia is 1h ahead of Santa Marta. It is currently 9:07 AM in Santa Marta and 10:07 AM in Zulia.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Marta to Zulia is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Santa Marta to Zulia.
There are nine+ hotels available in Zulia.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Zulia, Venezuela?
You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Villa Carmen via Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, Paraiguapoa, Terminal El Moján, and Core 3 in around 11h 43m.
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- servicioalcliente@unitransco.com
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- contactenos@rapidoochoa.com
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- +58 261 730 7200
- presidencia.metromara@gmail.com
- Website
- Metro de Maracaibo
Bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Moján
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Metro de Maracaibo
Bus from Terminal El Moján to Core 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro de Maracaibo
Bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Moján
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Metro de Maracaibo
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $22–30
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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