There are 3 ways to get from Rivas to Matagalpa by bus or car
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Bus via Managua
best- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Regular
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
5h 7m$5–6Drive 209.9 km
- Drive from Rivas to Matagalpacar 209.9 km
3h 5m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managuabus San José
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus Managua
5h 54m$15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Matagalpa is to bus via Managua which costs $5 - $6 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Matagalpa is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Matagalpa. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Matagalpa via Mercado Huembes Sureste and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Rivas and Matagalpa is 232 km. The road distance is 209.9 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Matagalpa without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 5h 7m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Rivas to Matagalpa, including transfers.
Rivas to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua Mercado Huembes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Matagalpa is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Rivas to Matagalpa.
There are 16+ hotels available in Matagalpa.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Matagalpa, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Matagalpa via Managua Mercado Huembes, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, and Managua in around 5h 7m.
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Rivas to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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