Return ticket Cali-Medellin-Cali by Bus

bigtexas1974 says on Jul 25, 2008, 05:31:

1. The trip is very safe. From Cali to Medellin, the first 40% is mostly a straight shot, then it gets hilly then winding mountain roads until Medellin.

2. Electronic ticket - don't think so. Just show up, and you'll get a ticket in 5minutes that will be leaving within 60 minutes.

3. Never seen that but maybe I'm wrong...again, it's a much more simple process than the US. Just show up like above.

4. Not aware of discounts...but who needs them at those costs. Just check a few different companies at the window and take the best price.

5. Price runs about 38-50k COP each way...just had a girl come and visit me round trip and payed those prices personally.

6. The S26 buses always look nice, but I have never head of serving food and drinks! jaja They usually stop halfway at a restaurant. AC yes..usually FREEZING on the bus. Comfortable sometimes, depending on how drunk the driver is. Bathrooms yes, 99% of the buses.

7. Terminal Sur which is in Belen real close to the Medellin City airport and just minutes from the highway at Estacion Poblado and Centro Comercial Monterrey.

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JumboBond007 says on Jul 25, 2008, 07:22:

in addition to the question - - - how long is the travelling? 10 hours?

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 25, 2008, 07:56:

We travelled from Tuluá to Medellín back in 2007 and it was wonderful. We took Expreso Arauca though and yes, the buses are air conditioned, very comfortable and the drivers are very careful as well. They stop somewhere in between for lunch and the food is great, same with the scenery.

I'm pretty sure you can't buy the tickets online.

The bus arrives at the Terminal del Sur by the Olaya Herrera airport so cabs are easy to find. Very nice terminal by the way.

Diana

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gorgonabob says on Jul 25, 2008, 09:07:

the prices are 30.000 to 40.000 each way... if you pay more than 38.000 id say youre being screwed.. most backpackers get the ticket for 30.000 which is pretty cheap

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Poorbutsnappy says on Jul 25, 2008, 13:17:

Hi... how can you get a 30.000 COP ticket as opposed to 39.000 COP?

Also, BigTexas you said that the price runs about 38-50k COP each way and you had a girl come and visit you round trip.

What if the girl cannot come up with the 50K on the way to you? This is why an online payment with an e-ticket or will-call ticket would be useful since, being poor but happy, one may not want to spend "more" money sending her money via Western Union.

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 25, 2008, 13:24:

If she spends it on something else than going to see you, it's time for you to move on!

Diana

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Gator says on Jul 25, 2008, 14:04:

Express Palmira $34.000 each way, Expreso Bolivariano the same and with them you can buy your tickets through the Internet with Visa, Master Card, Diners Club, American Express pickup at tyhe station with ID-likely passport or cédula

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Poorbutsnappy says on Jul 25, 2008, 14:06:

Thanks Gator... I guess buying the 34,000 ticket online on Express Palmira website and taking the S26 bus is the best way to go. Everyone agree?

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august says on Jul 25, 2008, 14:24:

Poorbutsnappy, I´m not sure how much bus riding you´ve done in Colombia, but the general process is you arrive at the bus station. There probably will be a number of companies offering the same route each company having its own window. You go from window to window (or sometimes there will be a rep standing around) and try to talk your way down the the lowest price. Availability is rarely a problem. This is why there can be variation in the price of the ticket and why people on this board might be a little confused about your strong preference for buying tickets online - it´s just no necessary or commonly done. If this company really does sell its tickets online, that´s pretty impressive and would have my doubts about their system functioning correctly.

Also, bring your own toilet paper. There will be none on the bus. And a jacket - as said earlier, it´s often frosty!

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Poorbutsnappy says on Jul 25, 2008, 15:10:

helpful!

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Poorbutsnappy says on Jul 25, 2008, 18:48:

>>>If this company really does sell its tickets online, that´s pretty impressive and would have my doubts about their system functioning correctly

Colombia tierra querida, himno de fe y armonía!... Cantemos, cantemos todos grito de paz y alegria!...

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Gator says on Jul 26, 2008, 09:28:

To me it was never worth the effort to save $3.000 or less than $2.00 USD. In addition to the jacket and TP ear plugs are nice to block out the damn Mexican movies.

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august says on Jul 28, 2008, 06:34:

Great call about the earplugs!

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mranderson says on Jul 28, 2008, 06:51:

poorbutsnappy are you bringing a girl from cali to meet you in medellin? If she can´t come up with 35k pesos to take a bus to see you then there are plenty of girls right there in medellin. Bring snacks and a drink on the bus too.

When you go up to the window and they give you a price of 45k pesos just counter it with 35k. If it doesn´t work then go to the next window.

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drvannostren says on Dec 7, 2008, 01:05:

Ah Colombian buses, I went like Ipod, magazine, and more and was still bored. Luckily I can sleep anywhere, so recline that seat and zonnnnneeeee outtt.

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