There are 3 ways to get from Managua to El Cuá by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Managua to Jinotegabus Managua
- Take the bus from Jinotega to El Cuábus Jinotega
5h 20m$7–9Drive 207.1 km
- Drive from Managua to El Cuácar 207.1 km
3h 36m$25–36Bus via Matagalpa
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Jinotegabus
- Take the bus from Jinotega to El Cuábus
6h 23m$8–12
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to El Cuá is to bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to El Cuá is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to El Cuá. However, there are services departing from Hospital Japonés and arriving at El Cuá via Managua and Jinotega. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Managua and El Cuá is 213 km. The road distance is 207.1 km.
The best way to get from Managua to El Cuá without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Managua to El Cuá, including transfers.
Managua to El Cuá bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Managua station.
Managua to El Cuá bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Jinotega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to El Cuá is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Managua to El Cuá.
There are one+ hotels available in El Cuá.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and El Cuá, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to El Cuá via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, and Jinotega in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Jinotega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Jinotega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Jinotega to El Cuá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Jinotega to El Cuá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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