There are 3 ways to get from Matagalpa to El Cuá by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Matagalpa to El Cuá is to bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Matagalpa to El Cuá is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Matagalpa to El Cuá. However, there are services departing from Matagalpa and arriving at El Cuá via Jinotega. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Matagalpa and El Cuá is 102 km. The road distance is 77.2 km.
The best way to get from Matagalpa to El Cuá without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Matagalpa to El Cuá, including transfers.
Matagalpa to El Cuá bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Matagalpa station.
Matagalpa to El Cuá bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Jinotega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matagalpa to El Cuá is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Matagalpa to El Cuá.
There are one+ hotels available in El Cuá.
What companies run services between Matagalpa, Nicaragua and El Cuá, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Matagalpa to El Cuá via Jinotega and Jinotega in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- 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
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