There are 4 ways to get from Somoto to Managua by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus Managua
3h 25m$8–12Bus via Estelí
cheapest- Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus Estelí
- Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercado Mayoreobus
5h 7m$4Drive 217.7 km
- Drive from Somoto to Managuacar 217.7 km
3h 24m$27–39Bus #2
- Take the bus from Somoto to Managuabus
5h 17m$6–7
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somoto to Managua is to bus via Estelí which costs $4 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Somoto to Managua is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Somoto to Managua. However, there are services departing from Ocotal and arriving at Hospital Japonés via Mercado Mayoreo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Somoto and Managua is 258 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
The best way to get from Somoto to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Somoto to Managua, including transfers.
Somoto to Managua bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Ocotal station.
Somoto to Managua bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somoto to Managua is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Somoto to Managua.
There are 120+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between Somoto, Nicaragua and Managua, Nicaragua?
COTRAN R.L. operates a bus from Ocotal to Managua every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Ocotal to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Somoto to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
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