Bus from Estelí toLeón
Express: leaves from COTRAN Sur de Estelí and arrives at Terminal de Buses de León (La Terminal).
ExpressIndicativeUpdated Oct 30, 2026
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Departure times
Every day5:00 AM
Gonzalo Corrales
5:45 AM
Reyna Lanuza
6:45 AM
Reyna Lanuza
Fare
C$90 – C$110 (≈ US$2.46–3.01)
Duration
2 h 30 min
Distance
125 km approx.
Leaves from
Arrives at
Operator
Terminal cooperatives
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Stops along the way
- Estelí
- San Isidro
- Telica
- León
Tips for this trip (in Spanish)
- Desde la COTRAN Norte también salen buses a León sin hora fija a partir de las 6:30 a. m.
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Things to do in León
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
- Viewpoint
Cathedral rooftop
Walk barefoot among the white domes of the UNESCO-listed cathedral, with a view of the volcano chain.
- Adventure
Cerro Negro
A young volcano where you slide down the black sand slope on a board; tours leave from León.
- Culture
Ortiz-Gurdián art museum
One of Central America's best art collections, in colonial mansions.
- Food
Quesillos on the León road
In Nagarote and La Paz Centro, roadside stalls sell fresh quesillos, tortillas with soft cheese and cream.
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Return: León → Estelí
Events in León
August 14
La Gritería Chiquita in León
León's own version of the Gritería, commemorating the 1947 eruption of Cerro Negro: altars to the Virgin, fireworks and shouts of “¿Quién causa tanta alegría?” across the city.
Photo: DayanaFerraris, CC BY-SA 4.0 December 7 (with novenas from November 28)
La Gritería and La Purísima
The most Nicaraguan celebration of all: altars to the Virgin in every home, fireworks and gifts for those who shout “¿Quién causa tanta alegría?”. León and Granada are the classic places to experience it.
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Leaves from COTRAN Norte
Managua
Express2 h 25 min9 departures, 4:45 AM–3:45 PM
C$110 (≈ US$3.01)
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Ocotal
Local bus2 h12 departures, 6:00 AM–5:40 PM
C$45 – C$55 (≈ US$1.23–1.50)
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Miraflor nature reserve
Local bus1 h 15 min3 departures, 6:00 AM–3:45 PM
C$20 – C$25 (≈ US$0.55–0.68)
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Managua
Express2 h 30 min10 departures, 4:45 AM–3:15 PM
C$110 (≈ US$3.01)
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Managua
Local bus3 h 30 min29 departures, 3:30 AM–6:00 PM
C$90 (≈ US$2.46)
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Somoto
Local bus2 h17 departures, 5:30 AM–6:10 PM
C$46 (≈ US$1.26)
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