Bus from Jinotega toManagua
Express: leaves from COTRAN de Jinotega and arrives at Terminal Mercado Mayoreo.
ExpressIndicativeUpdated Oct 30, 2026
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Departure times
Every day4:00 AM
Anabell Aldana
5:00 AM
Marlene Zeledón
6:10 AM
Allan Aldana
7:30 AM
Oscar Castillo
9:00 AM
Nemesio Mendoza
10:45 AM
Valentina Huertas
12:00 PM
Ramón Rivera
1:30 PM
Miguel Molina
3:00 PM
Gissell Aldana
4:00 PM
Oscar Castillo
5:00 PM
Alfonso Duarte
Fare
C$140 – C$160 (≈ US$3.83–4.37)
Duration
3 h
Distance
165 km approx.
Leaves from
Arrives at
Operator
Terminal cooperatives
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Stops along the way
- Jinotega
- Matagalpa (sin entrar)
- Sébaco
- Managua
This schedule is indicative: it comes from public information and traveller reports, not from a direct confirmation with the terminal. Arrive early and confirm the fare with the conductor. Travelled recently? Help us verify it.
Things to do in Managua
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
- Viewpoint
Tiscapa Hill
A lookout over Tiscapa lagoon and the whole city, with a zip line over the water.
- Culture
Lakeside promenade
A walk along Lake Xolotlán with restaurants, rides and, on clear days, Momotombo volcano in the distance.
- Nature
Xiloá lagoon
A clear volcanic lagoon half an hour from downtown, perfect for a weekend swim.
- Culture
Acahualinca footprints
Prehistoric human footprints preserved in volcanic ash, in a small museum.
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Return: Managua → Jinotega
Events in Managua
Photo: MarioFernandoAburto, CC BY-SA 4.0 August 1 and 10
Santo Domingo festival in Managua
The saint is carried down from Las Sierritas on August 1 and back up on the 10th, with devotees, floats, a horse parade and thousands of people in the streets of Managua.
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Leaves from COTRAN
Matagalpa
Local bus1 h 15 min27 departures, 5:00 AM–6:15 PM
C$40 – C$50 (≈ US$1.09–1.37)
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Estelí
Local bus2 h6 departures, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM
C$60 – C$70 (≈ US$1.64–1.91)
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San Rafael del Norte
Local bus45 minEvery ~45 min, 5:00 AM–5:30 PM
C$25 – C$30 (≈ US$0.68–0.82)
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El Cuá
Local bus4 h5 departures, 5:00 AM–1:00 PM
C$100 – C$120 (≈ US$2.73–3.28)
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Pantasma
Local bus2 hEvery ~60 min, 5:00 AM–4:00 PM
C$60 – C$70 (≈ US$1.64–1.91)
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