There are 4 ways to get from Matagalpa to Jalapa by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Managua
best- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Jalapabus
6h 24m$9–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Estelí to Jalapabus Estelí / ...
7h 42m$4Drive 163.8 km
- Drive from Matagalpa to Jalapacar 163.8 km
4h 30m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matagalpa to Jalapataxi 163.8 km
4h 30m$22–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matagalpa to Jalapa is to bus which costs $5 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Matagalpa to Jalapa is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Matagalpa to Jalapa. However, there are services departing from Matagalpa and arriving at Jalapa via Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Matagalpa and Jalapa is 407 km. The road distance is 163.8 km.
The best way to get from Matagalpa to Jalapa without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 6h 24m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Matagalpa to Jalapa, including transfers.
Matagalpa to Jalapa bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Matagalpa station.
Matagalpa to Jalapa bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matagalpa to Jalapa is 164 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Matagalpa to Jalapa.
There are one+ hotels available in Jalapa.
What companies run services between Matagalpa, Nicaragua and Jalapa, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Matagalpa to Jalapa via Managua in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Jalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Estelí to Jalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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