There are 5 ways to get from Somoto to Matagalpa by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus via Estelí
best- Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus Estelí
- Take the bus from Estelí to Matagalpabus
3h 41m$4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus Estelí
- Take the bus from Estelí to Matagalpabus
4h 10m$3Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Somoto to Estelítaxi
- Take the bus from Estelí to Matagalpabus
1h 58m$13–15Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Somoto to Matagalpacar 140.3 km
2h 19m$18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somoto to Matagalpataxi 140.3 km
2h 19m$19–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somoto to Matagalpa is to bus which costs $3 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Somoto to Matagalpa is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 58m and costs $12 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Somoto to Matagalpa. However, there are services departing from Somoto and arriving at Matagalpa via Erwin / COTRAN Norte and Estelí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Somoto and Matagalpa is 145 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Somoto to Matagalpa without a car is to bus via Estelí which takes 3h 41m and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Somoto to Matagalpa, including transfers.
Somoto to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Somoto station.
Somoto to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Estelí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somoto to Matagalpa is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Somoto to Matagalpa.
There are 22+ hotels available in Matagalpa.
What companies run services between Somoto, Nicaragua and Matagalpa, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Somoto to Matagalpa via Estelí, Erwin / COTRAN Norte, Anexa, and Estelí in around 3h 41m.
Bus from Somoto to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Somoto to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Estelí to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Estelí to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Estelí to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $9–23
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