Bogotá–Medellín by bus

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Results of quick online research:

  • There seem to be good, comfy buses. At least Bolivariano (see Bogota-Medellin route info). Based on their marketing (see e.g. DuoBus video), it seems nice and safe (but I don’t know about the road and areas passed through etc).
  • Plenty of departures. Bolivariano has ~13 daily (6:40 AM to 10:47 PM) (for Wednesday)
  • Cost is affordable, 65,000 to 80,000 COP (20–25 USD)
  • Main drawback: duration 10 hours

Point of comparison: a BOG-MDE flight from VivaColombia (for tomorrow):

  • 62,900–93,300 COP (19-28 USD)
  • Flight time 1h 10min

So, cost being about the same, even with the airport hassle (getting to/from + waiting; maybe 2-3 hours total?), 10 hours is a lot, maybe a bit too much.


Feel free to post better answers, especially if you have first hand experiences. (How about safety on the bus trip & at the terminals? If you take a night bus are they good for sleeping?)

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