3h 45mTotal estimate
~€3–7Rough fare per person
Bus to Managua
San Jose → Managua · about 1h · ~€1–3
Bus to Matagalpa
Managua → Matagalpa · about 2h 30m · ~€2–5
San Jose → Matagalpa
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About the trip from San Jose to Matagalpa
San Jose (Nicaragua) and Matagalpa (Nicaragua) are 114 km (71 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, via Managua: about 3h 45m door to door with 1 change, for ~€3–7 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Bus from San Jose to Managua: about 1h, 42 km, ~€1–3
- Bus from Managua to Matagalpa: about 2h 30m, 95 km, ~€2–5
Questions
How long does it take to get from San Jose to Matagalpa?
About 3h 45m door to door by bus, via Managua, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from San Jose to Matagalpa?
~€3–7 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct bus from San Jose to Matagalpa?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Managua.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.