There are 4 ways to get from Managua to Ocotal by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Managua to Ocotal is to bus which costs $4 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Ocotal is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Managua and arriving at Ocotal. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Managua and Ocotal is 228 km. The road distance is 225.6 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Ocotal without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 3h 51m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Managua to Ocotal, including transfers.
Managua to Ocotal bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Managua station.
Managua to Ocotal bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Ocotal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Ocotal is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Managua to Ocotal.
There are 10+ hotels available in Ocotal.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Ocotal, Nicaragua?
COTRAN R.L. operates a bus from Managua to Ocotal every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +505 8404 0560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte El Gavilan del Norte
Bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transporte El Gavilan del Norte
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