There are 4 ways to get from Jalapa to Matagalpa by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Managua
best- Take the bus from Jalapa to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
5h 33m$10–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jalapa to Estelíbus Estelí / ...
- Take the bus from Estelí to Matagalpabus
7h 10m$5Drive 163.6 km
- Drive from Jalapa to Matagalpacar 163.6 km
4h 29m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jalapa to Matagalpataxi 163.6 km
4h 29m$22–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jalapa to Matagalpa is to bus which costs $5 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Jalapa to Matagalpa is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Jalapa to Matagalpa. However, there are services departing from Jalapa and arriving at Matagalpa via Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Jalapa and Matagalpa is 407 km. The road distance is 163.6 km.
The best way to get from Jalapa to Matagalpa without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 5h 33m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Jalapa to Matagalpa, including transfers.
Jalapa to Matagalpa bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Jalapa station.
Jalapa to Matagalpa bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jalapa to Matagalpa is 164 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Jalapa to Matagalpa.
There are 23+ hotels available in Matagalpa.
What companies run services between Jalapa, Nicaragua and Matagalpa, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Jalapa to Matagalpa via Managua in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Jalapa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Jalapa to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Estelí to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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