Trains to Maracaibo
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Maracaibo: Altos de la Vanega. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Maracaibo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maracaibo to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 255 km (158 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Maracaibo to Cúcuta | Colombia | 320 km (199 mi) | about 4 h 36 min |
| Maracaibo to Barranquilla | Colombia | 348 km (216 mi) | about 5 h |
| Maracaibo to Valencia | Venezuela | 398 km (248 mi) | about 5 h 44 min |
| Maracaibo to Bucaramanga | Colombia | 425 km (264 mi) | about 6 h 6 min |
| Maracaibo to Cartagena | Colombia | 425 km (264 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Maracaibo to Caracas | Venezuela | 518 km (322 mi) | about 7 h 26 min |
| Maracaibo to Medellín | Colombia | 655 km (407 mi) | about 9 h 25 min |
| Maracaibo to Bogotá | Colombia | 724 km (450 mi) | about 10 h 24 min |
| Maracaibo to Soacha | Colombia | 733 km (455 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Maracaibo to Barcelona | Venezuela | 759 km (472 mi) | about 10 h 55 min |
| Maracaibo to Ibagué | Colombia | 796 km (494 mi) | about 11 h 26 min |
| Maracaibo to Quito | Ecuador | 1,430 km (889 mi) | about 20 h 34 min |
| Maracaibo to Cali | Colombia | 968 km (601 mi) | about 13 h 55 min |
| Maracaibo to Ciudad Guayana | Venezuela | 1,016 km (631 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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Common questions
Which railway stations does Maracaibo have?
Altos de la Vanega.
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.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.