How far is Santa Marta from Valledupar?

Santa Marta and Valledupar are 86 miles (138 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Santa Marta to Valledupar?

Buses traveling from Santa Marta to Valledupar leave from Terminal Santa Marta and arrive at Terminal Valledupar.

Bus Santa Marta to Valledupar from $13 | Compare & Save up to 31%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Santa Marta to Valledupar on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h	2:00pm	Terminal Valledupar	CheapestFastest
Bus	12:15pm	Terminal Santa Marta	4h 30m	4:45pm	Terminal Valledupar	No tags
Bus	8:30am	SANTA MARTA	4h 30m	1:00pm	Valledupar Bus Station	No tags
Bus	1:45pm	Terminal Santa Marta	4h 30m	6:15pm	Terminal Valledupar	No tags
Bus	11:00am	SANTA MARTA	4h 30m	3:30pm	Valledupar Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Santa Marta to Valledupar on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h 30m	10:00am	Terminal Valledupar	Cheapest
Bus	7:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h	11:00am	Terminal Valledupar	Fastest
Bus	9:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h	1:00pm	Terminal Valledupar	No tags
Bus	6:30am	SANTA MARTA	4h 30m	11:00am	Valledupar Bus Station	No tags
Bus	10:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h	2:00pm	Terminal Valledupar	No tags

Next departures for Santa Marta to Valledupar on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h 30m	10:00am	Terminal Valledupar	Cheapest
Bus	7:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h	11:00am	Terminal Valledupar	Fastest
Bus	9:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h	1:00pm	Terminal Valledupar	No tags
Bus	6:30am	SANTA MARTA	4h 30m	11:00am	Valledupar Bus Station	No tags
Bus	10:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h	2:00pm	Terminal Valledupar	No tags

Next departures for Santa Marta to Valledupar on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h 30m	10:00am	Terminal Valledupar	Cheapest
Bus	7:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h	11:00am	Terminal Valledupar	Fastest
Bus	9:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h	1:00pm	Terminal Valledupar	No tags
Bus	6:30am	SANTA MARTA	4h 30m	11:00am	Valledupar Bus Station	No tags
Bus	10:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	4h	2:00pm	Terminal Valledupar	No tags

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Get from Santa Marta to Valledupar

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $12, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

12bus per day

4h 30mAverage Duration

84 milesDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Copetran

3/51,011 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.3

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.4

Based on 1011 reviews, the company was rated 3 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the departure location and the seats but often complained with the wifi. Copetran ticket prices on this trip start at $12

Copetran Santa Marta Valledupar recent customer reviews

The bus came 1 hour late. It was much too cold. The chairs were very comfortable and there was a selection of movies on the media system.

Anca S.

January 7, 2018

Expreso Brasilia

3/51,922 reviews

Staff3.5

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi1.3

Unitransco

3/5736 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi0.8

Rapido Ochoa

3.5/5624 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi1.4

Almirante Padilla S.A.

1.5/5201 reviews

Staff1.9

Timeliness1.6

Cleanliness1.9

Wifi0.2

CO bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Santa Marta and Valledupar?

Stops in Santa Marta

A - Terminal Santa Marta

Stops in Valledupar

A - Terminal Valledupar

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Santa Marta, CO to Valledupar by bus

How far is Santa Marta from Valledupar?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Santa Marta to Valledupar?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$13

11/17

$13

Today

$13

11/19

$13

11/20

$13

11/21

$13

11/22

$13

11/23

$13

The cheapest trip from Santa Marta, CO to Valledupar was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $13

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Santa Marta, CO to Valledupar, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $13 to $14 for a bus ticket from Santa Marta, CO to Valledupar based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $13 which is on 2025-11-19.

Usually Copetran will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.