Terminal in Matagalpa
The main terminal: buses to Managua, Jinotega, Estelí, León, Masaya, Chinandega and Sébaco, opposite the Mercado Sur.
Direct buses between major cities with few stops. Faster and slightly pricier.
Leaves from COTRAN Sur
Managua
Express2 h 30 min13 departures, 5:20 AM–5:20 PM
C$105 (≈ US$2.87)
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León
Express3 h3 departures, 6:00 AM–4:00 PM
C$110 – C$130 (≈ US$3.01–3.55)
Leaves from COTRAN Sur
Chinandega
Express4 h2 departures, 5:00 AM–2:00 PM
C$150 – C$170 (≈ US$4.10–4.64)
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Masaya
Express3 h2 departures, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
C$130 – C$150 (≈ US$3.55–4.10)
The famous “chicken buses”: they stop in every town along the way. Cheapest and slowest.
Leaves from COTRAN Sur
Managua
Local bus3 h 15 min29 departures, 3:05 AM–6:05 PM
C$90 (≈ US$2.46)
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Jinotega
Local bus1 h 15 min28 departures, 5:00 AM–7:00 PM
C$40 – C$50 (≈ US$1.09–1.37)
Leaves from COTRAN Sur
Estelí
Local bus1 h 45 min26 departures, 5:20 AM–5:50 PM
C$45 (≈ US$1.23)
Leaves from COTRAN Sur
Sébaco
Local bus45 minEvery ~15 min, 3:05 AM–7:30 PM
C$25 (≈ US$0.68)
Leaves from COTRAN Sur
Ciudad Darío
Local bus1 h 10 minEvery ~30 min, 5:00 AM–6:00 PM
C$30 – C$35 (≈ US$0.82–0.96)