There are 11 ways to get from León to Matagalpa by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Del Bajío International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane BJX - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
10h 26m$124–559Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
46h 45m$181–267Drive 2,360.7 km
- Drive from León to Matagalpacar 2,360.7 km
31h 55m$292–421Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Aguascalientes
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane AGU - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
11h 15m$207–947Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from León to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MEX - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
10h 27m$407–785Bus to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from León to Querétarobus
- Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane QRO - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
13h 50m$148–609Bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from León to San Luis Potosíbus
- Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SLP - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
12h 36m$187–752Bus
- Take the bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
2d$166–252Bus #2
- Take the bus from León Soriana Cerro Gordo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Sébacobus
2d$164–235Bus via León
- Take the bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Leónbus Ss
- Take the bus from Leon to Matagalpabus
2d 6h$287–410Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Take the bus from Leon to Matagalpabus
2d 10h$260–453
Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to Matagalpa is to bus which costs $160 - $240 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from León to Matagalpa is to fly and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Matagalpa. However, there are services departing from León and arriving at Matagalpa via Central del Norte, Politécnico, Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 45m.
The distance between León and Matagalpa is 2057 km. The road distance is 2360.7 km.
The best way to get from León to Matagalpa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from León to Matagalpa, including transfers.
León to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from León station.
León to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Matagalpa is 2361 km. It takes approximately 31h 55m to drive from León to Matagalpa.
There are 23+ hotels available in Matagalpa.
What companies run services between León, Mexico and Matagalpa, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from León to Matagalpa via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, and Managua in around 46h 45m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Managua Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Managua Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Managua Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- 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 Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- 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 Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- 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 Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León Soriana Cerro Gordo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Querétaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Shuttle from León to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Sébaco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +503 7749 7648
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from San Salvador to León
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from Leon to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Leon to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +502 5139 7958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iximche Tour Operador
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- Iximche Tour Operador
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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