Trains to Medellín
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Medellín is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Medellín
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medellín to Ibagué | Colombia | 205 km (128 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Medellín to Soacha | Colombia | 238 km (148 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Medellín to Bogotá | Colombia | 245 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Medellín to Bucaramanga | Colombia | 288 km (179 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Medellín to Cali | Colombia | 330 km (205 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Medellín to Cúcuta | Colombia | 386 km (240 mi) | about 5 h 33 min |
| Medellín to Cartagena | Colombia | 462 km (287 mi) | about 6 h 38 min |
| Medellín to Barranquilla | Colombia | 532 km (331 mi) | about 7 h 39 min |
| Medellín to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 655 km (407 mi) | about 9 h 25 min |
| Medellín to Quito | Ecuador | 791 km (492 mi) | about 11 h 22 min |
| Medellín to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 805 km (500 mi) | about 11 h 34 min |
| Medellín to Valencia | Venezuela | 940 km (584 mi) | about 13 h 31 min |
| Medellín to Caracas | Venezuela | 1,066 km (662 mi) | about 15 h 19 min |
| Medellín to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,054 km (655 mi) | about 15 h 9 min |
| Medellín to Ciudad Guayana | Venezuela | 1,445 km (898 mi) | about 20 h 46 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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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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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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