There are 3 ways to get from Matagalpa to Ocotal by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Matagalpa to Ocotal is to bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Matagalpa to Ocotal is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Matagalpa to Ocotal. However, there are services departing from Matagalpa and arriving at Ocotal via La Curacao / Los Bancos and Estelí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Matagalpa and Ocotal is 151 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Matagalpa to Ocotal without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Matagalpa to Ocotal, including transfers.
Matagalpa to Ocotal bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Matagalpa station.
Matagalpa to Ocotal bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Estelí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matagalpa to Ocotal is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Matagalpa to Ocotal.
There are nine+ hotels available in Ocotal.
What companies run services between Matagalpa, Nicaragua and Ocotal, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Matagalpa to Ocotal via Estelí, La Curacao / Los Bancos, Erwin / COTRAN Norte, and Estelí in around 4h.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
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