There are 3 ways to get from Managua to Ocotal by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
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 222 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 52m and costs $6 - $7.
It takes approximately 3h 52m 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 nine+ 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 $6–7 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Managua to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Managua to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4
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