Day trip from Cúcuta to Barinas
Barinas lies 262 km (163 mi) east of Cúcuta, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 262 km (163 mi) apart, Barinas is a realistic day trip from Cúcuta: about 4 h 16 min each way by road.
| Cúcuta | Barinas | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Colombia | Venezuela |
| Population | 777,106 | 397,279 |
| Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) |
Clocks in Barinas are 1 h ahead of Cúcuta right now, so a 4 h 16 min journey lands 5 h 16 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Barinas
Crossing from Colombia into Venezuela: money changes from the Peso to the Bolivar Soberano (VES); the dialling code becomes +58; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648920 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book tours and tickets in Barinas
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Staying in Barinas
Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay in Barinas. Of the 4 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 13 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Barinas
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Common questions
How far is Barinas from Cúcuta?
262 km (163 mi) in a straight line, east of Cúcuta; by road roughly 320 km (199 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cúcuta to Barinas by road?
About 4 h 16 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cúcuta and Barinas?
Barinas is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Caracas against America/Bogota).
What currency do I need in Barinas?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES).
Where can I stay in Barinas?
Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay in Barinas, bookable on this site.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.