In this blog post, I want to tell you about my journey from Medellin Colombia to Manizales. The trip itself was quite simple. I created a complete video on the journey. The planning and journey itself took about a day, but if I had this blog, that could have been dropped down to hours.

How to get to Manizales.

You have three main options to get to Manizales from Medellin. Planes, Buses, or Private Car. A plan is going to run you between USD $45 and $150 depending on when you book. I booked my flight two days before and it was $90. If I had booked a week in advance, i’d be flying for 50 bucks. And also, to mention these are all options booked out of the Olaya Airport (EOH) or Terminal Sur in Medellin. So you’re flying out of the center of the city. Option # 2 is to take a bus, these leave twice a day typically out of terminal Sur. Prices range between 10-25 bucks for a bus. And the duration is between 5-10 hours. The variability is due to the quality of the road. It’s only 120 miles by bus but its all stop and go right now. The final option is by private driver. This will run you a hundred bucks but its definitely possible if you’re in a pinch. Don’t forget that this is still probably 1/3rd the price a trip like this would cost in the USA.

Is Manizales Worth Visiting?

For many people, Manizales is extremely worth visiting. Manizales has many beautiful regions within the city like the Downtown Area that features robust shopping as well as Cable neighborhood that has great restaurants and Chipre which is the highest part and features some beautiful lookout points. Additionally, once you’re in Manizales, you are close to several other areas you can visit with ease. If you want a bigger city, there’s Pereira 40 minutes away, you have Chinchina, Santa Rosa de Cabal, and f you want to go to an eco park, you can check out Nevado Del Ruiz.

What is Manizales Known For?

Manizales is known for two main things. Its known around the world for its coffee industry. And secondly, it’s known for its universities. The only city with greater notoriety when it comes to education is Bogota. Manizales is part of whats known as the Coffee Triangle. You will not find a bad cup of coffee here.

Is it safe to travel to Manizales Colombia?

Truth be told, you can find danger in many parts of Colombia and that includes Manizales. In Manizales, there is the poor, and some people will do things in desperation. That being said, if you take precautions, you will see that Manizales is on the safer spectrum of cities in Colombia.