On foot, by metro, bus, cable car or taxi, getting around Medellin is not a problem. The possibilities of transport in Medellin are numerous and inexpensive. Here is some useful information to make it easier to use the different modes of Medellin transport.
Transport in Medellin - Taxis
Many taxi companies cover the whole city. Of course, it is recommended and safer to order your taxi by phone. Especially since the phones of some companies are easy to remember: (+57 4) 222 2222 for Celusuper taxis: http://www.taxis.com.co/
For your information, the city-center airport trip lasts about 1 hour and would cost 70 COP or around 000 Euros.
Transport in Medellin - Le metrocable
MEDELLIN is located in the Aburra Valley within a mountain range. And on the heights of the city are the poor neighborhoods described by some as favelas. To complete the metro network, the municipality has set up the métrocable, a cable car system that allows these “barrios” to be served by public transport.
How to take the metrocable from Medellin?
First of all, you have to buy a metro ticket. From ACEVEDO metro station, take line K (see below) and get off at SANTO DOMINGO or stay in the cabin just to make the loop ...
Transport in Medellin - The Medellin metro
Here is the number 1 transport in MEDELLIN: the METRO. The latter has 2 land lines (A North-South and B East-West) and 3 overhead lines (J, K and L) mentioned above (metrocable).
Transport in Medellin - The turibus
Finally, the tourist bus seems very practical and would be a good solution to visit the most famous sites of MEDELLIN. Of course, there are other companies offering these genres this transport in Medellin, but they are all equal.
http://www.turibuscolombia.com/
Transport in Medellin - The city bus
The bus is the way to transport in Medellin the cheapest.
There are two bus systems. First of all those of the government: the Integrado (green) buses which connect with the metro stations. Then, all the others belong to private companies and have no distinctive signs. Their price varies between 2 and 000 COP (or less than 3 €) and it is displayed on the front windshield.
Where can I find information on lines, stops, timetables? Here is a site on transport in Medellin who can help you according to your research: http://www.terminalesmedellin.com/
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