There are 4 ways to get from Somoto to Managua by bus or car
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Bus via Ocotal
best- Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus
3h 29m$10–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Somoto to Managuabus
5h 21m$6–7Drive 217.7 km
- Drive from Somoto to Managuacar 217.7 km
3h 24m$27–39Bus via Estelí
- Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus Estelí
- Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus Managua
6h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somoto to Managua is to bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 5h 21m.
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 Semáforos Sandak via Mercado Mayoreo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Somoto and Managua is 253 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
The best way to get from Somoto to Managua without a car is to bus via Ocotal which takes 3h 29m and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 121+ 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 $6–7 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
- $6–7
- 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.
Bus from Somoto to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Estelí to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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