There are 4 ways to get from Matagalpa to San Rafael del Norte by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Estelí
best- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Estelí to San Rafael del Nortebus Estelí
4h 25m$5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Estelí to San Rafael del Nortebus Estelí
4h 35m$3Drive 59.9 km
- Drive from Matagalpa to San Rafael del Nortecar 59.9 km
59 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matagalpa to San Rafael del Nortetaxi 59.9 km
59 min$8–10
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matagalpa to San Rafael del Norte is to bus which costs $4 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Matagalpa to San Rafael del Norte is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Matagalpa to San Rafael del Norte. However, there are services departing from Matagalpa and arriving at San Rafael del Norte via Anexa and Estelí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Matagalpa and San Rafael del Norte is 114 km. The road distance is 59.9 km.
The best way to get from Matagalpa to San Rafael del Norte without a car is to bus via Estelí which takes 4h 25m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Matagalpa to San Rafael del Norte, including transfers.
Matagalpa to San Rafael del Norte bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Matagalpa station.
Matagalpa to San Rafael del Norte bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Estelí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matagalpa to San Rafael del Norte is 60 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Matagalpa to San Rafael del Norte.
There are one+ hotels available in San Rafael del Norte.
What companies run services between Matagalpa, Nicaragua and San Rafael del Norte, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Matagalpa to San Rafael del Norte via Estelí, Anexa, Erwin / COTRAN Norte, and Estelí in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Matagalpa to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- 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
Bus from Matagalpa to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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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