Quick Facts
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Duration
06 hours 30 minutes
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Rating
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Experience
coffee farms, handicrafts, hiking
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Best Price
USD $ 23
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Maximum comfort or class
Good
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Departures
3 Departures daily
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Recommended by
863 travelers
Price may fluctuate due to seasonal demand and other market-driven and regulatory events.
Let's take the bus from Medellin to Salento!
The best way to get to Salento from Medellin is to take the direct bus. The road meanders through Colombia’s rolling hills of Eje Cafetero, the Coffee Zone. As you get out of the big-city buzz of Medellín, the ambiance begins to relax as the kilometers roll by. The air is fresher here, perfumed by sweet coffee flowers. The trip is pure pleasure! If you’re looking to catch a night bus Medellin to Salento, those aren’t direct to Salento but are possible if you don’t mind a layover.
What are the buses in Colombia like?
Buses from Medellin to Salento are generally of good quality, even when you opt for the less expensive options. They have clean and comfortable seats and plenty of onboard entertainment. Granted, the movies won’t be to everyone’s liking as bus operators tend to favor action flicks starring Steven Seagal or Jean Claud Van Damme.
As you might expect, buses that traverse longer distances (for instance, the bus from Bogotá to Santa Marta) have more creature comforts like onboard wait staff, onboard bathrooms, GPS and WiFi. But that doesn’t mean those running shorter routes like the bus from Medellin to Salento aren’t comfortable and safe, with regular stops for stretching your legs and enjoying the local color at a roadside diner.
How long is the bus ride from Medellin to Salento?
The distance between these two tourist destinations is 247 kilometers. It will take about seven to eight hours. The length of this trip makes it perfect for taking an earlier bus, thus arriving just about nightfall or shortly thereafter.
If you are traveling on a tighter budget, another option is to take an overnight bus and therefore sleep onboard to save on a night in a hostel. That way, you’ll arrive early in the morning, rested and ready to take on a full day’s itinerary of activities. The only drawback with this option on the Medellín-Salento route is that it is not direct (you have to transfer in Pereira or Manizales) and you’ll be arriving at Salento very early in the morning, before or at sunrise, making you have to wait for check-in time at your lodging. Most accommodations are fine with your leaving luggage behind the reception counter until time to check-in.
What is the cost of traveling by direct bus from Medellin to Salento?
The fare from Medellín to Salento costs between USD 14 and 18 (or 48,000 to 62,000 Colombian Pesos (COP)). Several things will affect the cost, but primarily the type of Bus Company with which you decide to journey. Less expensive options will be more cramped and have less legroom for taller travelers, and perhaps have more unscheduled stops to pick up and let off other passengers.
Pay a bit more, and you’ll have a more comfortable trip. Seats will be wider, recline a bit more, and have thicker padding. More expensive companies will have more onboard amenities, too, as discussed earlier.
What are the bus schedules from Medellin to Salento?
Each day, only a few buses leave from Medellín that go directly to Salento. These schedules will get you into Salento in the mid-afternoon to mid-evening, allowing you to stroll around and take in the refreshingly relaxing vibe.
You’ll still have enough time for a delicious dinner of local specialties, an aperitif of some coffee from the region, and watch the sunset over the mountains. After another stroll through the tranquil streets, settle in for a good night’s rest because a whole slate of events awaits you the next day!
Click on the Reserve Now button above and choose the time that is most convenient for you to get from Medellin to Salento by bus. Then make sure you have all your things packed and hike down to the bus terminal at your reserved time.
Where can I book bus tickets from Medellin to Salento?
You have two choices:
In-person
The first option is to get yourself down to the bus terminal, confirm if a vacant seat is available, book and wait until your bus departs. We don’t recommend this option because we often hear from travelers how much time it takes out of their schedule and that they often get disappointing news that the next departure is sold out.
Online
The better and most common method is from the comfort of your hotel room, check out the bus schedules right here on AndesTransit. Click the Reserve Now button to get your next Colombian adventure on its way!
