There are 4 ways to get from Managua to San Rafael del Norte by bus or car
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Bus via Jinotega
best- Take the bus from Managua to Jinotegabus
3h 18m$8–9Bus via Estelí
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus Managua
- Take the bus from Estelí to San Rafael del Nortebus Estelí
6h 23m$4–7Drive 166.5 km
- Drive from Managua to San Rafael del Nortecar 166.5 km
2h 33m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Rafael del Nortebus
4h 12m$5–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to San Rafael del Norte is to bus via Estelí which costs $4 - $7 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to San Rafael del Norte is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to San Rafael del Norte. However, there are services departing from Semáforos Sandak and arriving at Jinotega via Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Managua and San Rafael del Norte is 163 km. The road distance is 166.5 km.
The best way to get from Managua to San Rafael del Norte without a car is to bus via Jinotega which takes 3h 18m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Managua to San Rafael del Norte, including transfers.
Managua to San Rafael del Norte bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Managua station.
Managua to San Rafael del Norte bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Jinotega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to San Rafael del Norte is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Managua to San Rafael del Norte.
There are one+ hotels available in San Rafael del Norte.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and San Rafael del Norte, Nicaragua?
COTRAN R.L. operates a bus from Managua to Jinotega 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Managua to Jinotega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Managua to San Rafael del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Managua to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Estelí to San Rafael del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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