There are 4 ways to get from Somoto to Masaya by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus
3h 30m$37–45Bus via Estelí
cheapest- Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus Estelí
- Take the bus from COTRAN Norte to Masayabus Estelí
6h 15m$4Drive 224 km
- Drive from Somoto to Masayacar 224 km
3h 29m$28–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somoto to Masayataxi 224 km
3h 29m$30–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somoto to Masaya is to bus via Estelí which costs $4 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Somoto to Masaya is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Somoto to Masaya. However, there are services departing from Ocotal and arriving at Managua via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Somoto and Masaya is 273 km. The road distance is 224 km.
The best way to get from Somoto to Masaya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Somoto to Masaya, including transfers.
Somoto to Masaya bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Ocotal station.
Somoto to Masaya bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somoto to Masaya is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Somoto to Masaya.
There are 150+ hotels available in Masaya.
What companies run services between Somoto, Nicaragua and Masaya, 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.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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