Buses to Bogotá
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bogotá, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotá to Facatativá | Colombia | 38 km (23 mi) | about 56 min |
| Bogotá to Zipaquirá | Colombia | 47 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Bogotá to Villavicencio | Colombia | 73 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Bogotá to Girardot City | Colombia | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Bogotá to Ibagué | Colombia | 126 km (78 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Bogotá to Tunja | Colombia | 131 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Bogotá to Manizales | Colombia | 166 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Bogotá to Armenia | Colombia | 177 km (110 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Bogotá to Sogamoso | Colombia | 177 km (110 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Bogotá to Dosquebradas | Colombia | 178 km (110 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Bogotá to Pereira | Colombia | 180 km (112 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| Bogotá to Cartago | Colombia | 203 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 54 min |
| Bogotá to Caracas | Venezuela | 1,028 km (639 mi) | about 18 h 42 min |
| Bogotá to Quito | Ecuador | 730 km (454 mi) | about 13 h 21 min |
| Bogotá to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 994 km (618 mi) | about 18 h 5 min |
| Bogotá to Cali | Colombia | 301 km (187 mi) | about 5 h 39 min |
| Bogotá to Medellín | Colombia | 245 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Bogotá to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 724 km (450 mi) | about 13 h 14 min |
| Bogotá to Valencia | Venezuela | 911 km (566 mi) | about 16 h 36 min |
| Bogotá to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 800 km (497 mi) | about 14 h 36 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.