Buses from Matagalpa

Fare: C$110 – C$130 (≈ US$3.01–3.55)
Duration: 2 h 30 min
Departures: Every ~30 min · 4:30 AM – 6:00 PM

→ León

Leaves from COTRAN Sur · Matagalpa

Fare: C$110 – C$130 (≈ US$3.01–3.55)
Duration: 3 h
Departures: 4 departures · 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM

→ Chinandega

Leaves from COTRAN Sur · Matagalpa

Fare: C$150 – C$170 (≈ US$4.10–4.64)
Duration: 4 h
Departures: 2 departures · 5:30 AM – 1:30 PM

→ Masaya

Leaves from COTRAN Sur · Matagalpa

Fare: C$130 – C$150 (≈ US$3.55–4.10)
Duration: 3 h
Departures: 3 departures · 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Local buses from Matagalpa

The famous “chicken buses”: they stop in every town along the way. Cheapest and slowest.

→ Managua

Leaves from COTRAN Sur · Matagalpa

Fare: C$80 – C$90 (≈ US$2.19–2.46)
Duration: 3 h 15 min
Departures: Every ~30 min · 3:30 AM – 5:30 PM

→ Jinotega

Leaves from COTRAN Norte · Matagalpa

Fare: C$40 – C$50 (≈ US$1.09–1.37)
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Departures: Every ~30 min · 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM

→ Estelí

Leaves from COTRAN Sur · Matagalpa

Fare: C$55 – C$65 (≈ US$1.50–1.78)
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Departures: Every ~60 min · 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM

→ La Dalia

Leaves from COTRAN Norte · Matagalpa

Fare: C$45 – C$55 (≈ US$1.23–1.50)
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Departures: Every ~60 min · 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM

→ Río Blanco

Leaves from COTRAN Norte · Matagalpa

Fare: C$90 – C$100 (≈ US$2.46–2.73)
Duration: 3 h
Departures: Every ~60 min · 4:30 AM – 4:30 PM

→ Waslala

Leaves from COTRAN Norte · Matagalpa

Fare: C$130 – C$150 (≈ US$3.55–4.10)
Duration: 5 h
Departures: 4 departures · 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM

→ San Ramón

Leaves from COTRAN Norte · Matagalpa

Fare: C$15 (≈ US$0.41)
Duration: 30 min
Departures: Every ~20 min · 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM

→ Sébaco

Leaves from COTRAN Sur · Matagalpa

Fare: C$25 (≈ US$0.68)
Duration: 45 min
Departures: Every ~15 min · 4:30 AM – 6:30 PM

→ Ciudad Darío

Leaves from COTRAN Sur · Matagalpa

Fare: C$30 – C$35 (≈ US$0.82–0.96)
Duration: 1 h 10 min
Departures: Every ~30 min · 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Buses arriving in Matagalpa

Handy for planning the way back.

Managua → Matagalpa

Leaves from Mayoreo · Managua

Fare: C$110 – C$130 (≈ US$3.01–3.55)
Duration: 2 h 30 min
Departures: Every ~30 min · 5:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Managua → Matagalpa

Leaves from Mayoreo · Managua

Fare: C$80 – C$90 (≈ US$2.19–2.46)
Duration: 3 h 15 min
Departures: Every ~30 min · 4:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Estelí → Matagalpa

Leaves from COTRAN Sur · Estelí

Fare: C$55 – C$65 (≈ US$1.50–1.78)
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Departures: Every ~60 min · 5:15 AM – 5:15 PM

Jinotega → Matagalpa

Leaves from COTRAN · Jinotega

Fare: C$40 – C$50 (≈ US$1.09–1.37)
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Departures: Every ~30 min · 4:30 AM – 6:00 PM

La Dalia → Matagalpa

Leaves from Terminal · La Dalia

Fare: C$45 – C$55 (≈ US$1.23–1.50)
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Departures: Every ~60 min · 4:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Waslala → Matagalpa

Leaves from Terminal · Waslala

Fare: C$130 – C$150 (≈ US$3.55–4.10)
Duration: 5 h
Departures: 4 departures · 4:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Río Blanco → Matagalpa

Leaves from Terminal · Río Blanco

Fare: C$90 – C$100 (≈ US$2.46–2.73)
Duration: 3 h
Departures: Every ~60 min · 4:30 AM – 4:00 PM

León → Matagalpa

Leaves from La Terminal · León

Fare: C$110 – C$130 (≈ US$3.01–3.55)
Duration: 3 h
Departures: 4 departures · 5:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Masaya → Matagalpa

Leaves from Mercado · Masaya

Fare: C$130 – C$150 (≈ US$3.55–4.10)
Duration: 3 h
Departures: 3 departures · 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM