Bus from Matagalpa toMasaya
Express: leaves from COTRAN Sur de Matagalpa (Tórrez Moreno) and arrives at Terminal del Mercado Municipal de Masaya.
ExpressIndicativeUpdated Oct 30, 2026
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Departure times
Every day2:00 PM
Sergio Monterrosa
3:30 PM
Ivania Soza
Fare
C$130 – C$150 (≈ US$3.55–4.10)
Duration
3 h
Distance
155 km approx.
Leaves from
Arrives at
Operator
Terminal cooperatives
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Stops along the way
- Matagalpa
- Sébaco
- Tipitapa
- Masaya
Tips for this trip (in Spanish)
- Va por Tipitapa sin entrar a Managua.
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Things to do in Masaya
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
- Adventure
Masaya volcano
One of the few places on earth where you can drive to the rim of an active crater; on the night visit you can usually see the crater's red glow.
- Crafts
Crafts market
Hammocks, pottery, leather and carvings from all over the country in Masaya's old market.
- Viewpoint
Masaya promenade
A wide view over Masaya lagoon and the volcano.
- Culture
El Coyotepe fortress
An old hilltop fortress at the entrance to town, overlooking Masaya and its lagoon.
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Return: Masaya → Matagalpa
Events in Masaya
Photo: Jorge Mejía peralta from Managua, Nicaragua, CC BY 2.0 From September 20 to early December
San Jerónimo festival in Masaya
Nicaragua's longest patron saint festival: processions, the Torovenado, marimba dances and the “agüizotes” in the capital of folklore.
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