There are 4 ways to get from Nicaragua to Honduras by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus Managua
- Drive from Ocotal to Tegucigalpacar
6h 3m$25–42Bus via Somotillo
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus Mga
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus
9h 2m$15–17Drive 359.1 km
- Drive from Managua to Tegucigalpacar 359.1 km
5h 24m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cholutecabus Mga
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus Tegucigalpa
12h 28m$27–34
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to Honduras is to bus via Somotillo which costs $14 - $17 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to Honduras is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicaragua to Honduras. However, there are services departing from Hospital Japonés and arriving at Tegucigalpa via Managua, Frontera El Guasaule and Choluteca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Nicaragua and Honduras is 380 km. The road distance is 359.1 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Honduras without a car is to bus via Somotillo which takes 9h 2m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Nicaragua to Honduras, including transfers.
Nicaragua to Honduras bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
Nicaragua to Honduras bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Guasaule station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicaragua to Honduras is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Nicaragua to Honduras.
There are 136+ hotels available in Honduras.
What companies run services between Nicaragua and Honduras?
You can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to Tegucigalpa via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Choluteca, and Choluteca in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Guasaule
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Choluteca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $3–5
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Choluteca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $18–25
- Phone
- +504 782 0841
- Website
- Mi Esperanza del Sur
Bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Mi Esperanza del Sur
Bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Mi Esperanza del Sur
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