What is the distance between Valledupar and Santa Marta?

The distance between the two cities is 86 miles (138 km).

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

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

Bus Valledupar to Santa Marta from $11 | Compare & Save up to 31%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Valledupar to Santa Marta on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h 30m	2:30pm	Terminal Santa Marta	Cheapest
Bus	12:00pm	Terminal Valledupar	4h	4:00pm	Terminal Santa Marta	Fastest
Bus	2:30pm	Terminal Valledupar	4h 30m	7:00pm	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	8:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	1:00pm	SANTA MARTA	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Terminal Valledupar	4h 30m	8:00pm	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags

Next departures for Valledupar to Santa Marta on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h	8:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h	10:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	4:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	9:00am	SANTA MARTA	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h 30m	11:30am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	6:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	11:00am	SANTA MARTA	No tags

Next departures for Valledupar to Santa Marta on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h	8:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h	10:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	4:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	9:00am	SANTA MARTA	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h 30m	11:30am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	6:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	11:00am	SANTA MARTA	No tags

Next departures for Valledupar to Santa Marta on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h	8:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h	10:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	4:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	9:00am	SANTA MARTA	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h 30m	11:30am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	6:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	11:00am	SANTA MARTA	No tags

Next departures for Valledupar to Santa Marta on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h	8:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h	10:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	4:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	9:00am	SANTA MARTA	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h 30m	11:30am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	6:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	11:00am	SANTA MARTA	No tags

Next departures for Valledupar to Santa Marta on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h	8:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h	10:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	4:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	9:00am	SANTA MARTA	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h 30m	11:30am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	6:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	11:00am	SANTA MARTA	No tags

Next departures for Valledupar to Santa Marta on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h	8:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h	10:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	4:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	9:00am	SANTA MARTA	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Terminal Valledupar	4h 30m	11:30am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	6:30am	Valledupar Bus Station	4h 30m	11:00am	SANTA MARTA	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Thursday at 3:36 PM -05.

Get from Valledupar to Santa Marta

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $11, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

15bus 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 $11

Copetran Valledupar Santa Marta recent customer reviews

The bus was changed to a smaller one, uncomfortable and shakes a lot throughout the trip.

Luiz Claudio A.

July 7, 2022

Check in wad great. We lefy about 10 minutes late, but arrived about 45 minutes early!

Michaela H.

November 13, 2017

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

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

Where are the popular stops in Valledupar and Santa Marta?

Stops in Valledupar

A - Terminal Valledupar

Stops in Santa Marta

A - Terminal Santa Marta

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

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

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

$14

11/17

$13

Today

$13

11/19

$13

11/20

$13

11/21

$13

11/22

$13

11/23

$13

The cheapest trip from Valledupar to Santa Marta, CO 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 Valledupar to Santa Marta, CO, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $13 to $14 for a bus ticket from Valledupar to Santa Marta, CO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $13 which is on 2025-11-22.

Usually Expreso Brasilia 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.