There are 4 ways to get from Matagalpa to Rivas by bus or car
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Bus via Managua
best- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
4h 28m$6–8Drive 210.1 km
- Drive from Matagalpa to Rivascar 210.1 km
3h 7m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
4h 30m$6–8Bus #2
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Rivasbus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
8h 36m$26–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matagalpa to Rivas is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Matagalpa to Rivas is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Matagalpa to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Matagalpa and arriving at Rivas via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua and San Jorge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Matagalpa and Rivas is 256 km. The road distance is 210.1 km.
The best way to get from Matagalpa to Rivas without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 4h 28m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Matagalpa to Rivas, including transfers.
Matagalpa to Rivas bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Matagalpa station.
Matagalpa to Rivas bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matagalpa to Rivas is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Matagalpa to Rivas.
There are 240+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Matagalpa, Nicaragua and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Matagalpa to Rivas via Managua, Mercado Mayoreo, Antiguo Cine Cabrera, Managua, and San Jorge in around 4h 28m.
- 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 Matagalpa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
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