Bus from León toManagua
Minibus: leaves from Terminal de Buses de León (La Terminal) and arrives at Terminal de microbuses de la UCA (Casimiro Sotelo).
MinibusIndicativeUpdated Oct 30, 2026
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Frequency
Departures roughly every 20 minutes, from 4:30 AM to 7:00 PM.
Estimated departure times
Every dayTimes calculated from the frequency (every ~20 min); they are not confirmed departures. Get to the terminal early.
~4:30 AM
~4:50 AM
~5:10 AM
~5:30 AM
~5:50 AM
~6:10 AM
~6:30 AM
~6:50 AM
~7:10 AM
~7:30 AM
~7:50 AM
~8:10 AM
~8:30 AM
~8:50 AM
~9:10 AM
~9:30 AM
~9:50 AM
~10:10 AM
~10:30 AM
~10:50 AM
~11:10 AM
~11:30 AM
~11:50 AM
~12:10 PM
~12:30 PM
~12:50 PM
~1:10 PM
~1:30 PM
~1:50 PM
~2:10 PM
~2:30 PM
~2:50 PM
~3:10 PM
~3:30 PM
~3:50 PM
~4:10 PM
~4:30 PM
~4:50 PM
~5:10 PM
~5:30 PM
~5:50 PM
~6:10 PM
~6:30 PM
~6:50 PM
~7:00 PM
Fare
C$78 – C$100 (≈ US$2.13–2.73)
Duration
2 h
Distance
93 km approx.
Leaves from
Operator
Terminal cooperatives
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Tips for this trip
- Express minibuses that leave when full and arrive at the UCA terminal in Managua, about 2 hours. The fare is posted on the minibus (C$78 in 2025); with a big bag on the roof expect about C$100.
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 → León
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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Express3 h3 departures, 4:20 AM–2:45 PM
C$110 (≈ US$3.01)
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C$50 – C$60 (≈ US$1.37–1.64)
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