Bus from León toEstelí
Local bus: leaves from Terminal de Buses de León (La Terminal) and arrives at COTRAN Sur de Estelí.
Local busIndicativeUpdated Oct 30, 2026
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Departure times
Every day5:20 AM
12:40 PM
3:00 PM
Fare
C$110 (≈ US$3.01)
Duration
3 h
Distance
125 km approx.
Leaves from
Arrives at
Operator
Terminal cooperatives
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Stops along the way
- León
- Telica
- San Isidro
- La Trinidad
- Estelí
Tips for this trip
- Direct buses, about 3 hours; on the full-size bus your seat is assigned. Direct minibuses to Estelí also leave when full (C$110).
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 Estelí
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
- Culture
Cigar factories
Estelí is the tobacco capital: several factories offer tours to see cigars rolled by hand.
- Culture
Downtown murals
The city's walls tell its story in bright murals.
- Nature
Miraflor reserve
Cloud forest with orchids, birds and stays on family farms.
- Hike
Tisey and La Estanzuela falls
Mountain lookouts and a tall waterfall surrounded by forest, close to town.
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Return: Estelí → León
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