There are 2 ways to get from Managua to Estelí by bus or car
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Managua to Estelí by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Estelí is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Estelí is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Managua and arriving at Estelí. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Managua and Estelí is 152 km. The road distance is 148.3 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Estelí without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $2 - $5.
The bus from Managua to Estelí takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Managua to Estelí bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Managua station.
Managua to Estelí bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Estelí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Estelí is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Managua to Estelí.
There are 24+ hotels available in Estelí.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Estelí, Nicaragua?
COTRAN R.L. operates a bus from Managua to Estelí every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Managua to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Managua to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Managua to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
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