There are 4 ways to get from Somoto to León by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus Estelí
- Take the bus from COTRAN Norte to Terminal de Buses de Leónbus León
5h 30m$4Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Somoto to Achuapataxi
- Take the bus from Achuapa to Leónbus
3h 22mDrive 165.5 km
- Drive from Somoto to Leóncar 165.5 km
4h 14m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somoto to Leóntaxi 165.5 km
4h 14m$22–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somoto to León is to bus which costs $4 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Somoto to León is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Somoto to León. However, there are services departing from Somoto and arriving at Terminal de Buses de León via COTRAN Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Somoto and León is 209 km. The road distance is 165.5 km.
The best way to get from Somoto to León without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Somoto to León, including transfers.
Somoto to León bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Somoto station.
Somoto to León bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Estelí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somoto to León is 166 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Somoto to León.
There are 101+ hotels available in León.
What companies run services between Somoto, Nicaragua and León, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Somoto to Terminal de Buses de León via COTRAN Norte in around 5h 30m.
Bus from Somoto to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Achuapa to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- +505 8404 0560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte El Gavilan del Norte
Bus from COTRAN Norte to Terminal de Buses de León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transporte El Gavilan del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- $9–27
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