Madriz department

Buses from Somoto

Schedules, fares and terminals for every bus leaving Somoto, plus the ones arriving.

Terminals in Somoto

Terminal de Buses de Somoto

Buses to Managua, Estelí, Ocotal and the El Espino border crossing to Honduras.

Guides for Somoto

How to get to Somoto Canyon by bus

The canyon is 30 minutes from Somoto, on the road to the El Espino border. Any bus to El Espino drops you at the entrance at km 231.

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Express buses from Somoto

Direct buses between major cities with few stops. Faster and slightly pricier.

→ Managua

Leaves from Terminal · Somoto

Express

Fare: C$160 – C$180 (≈ US$4.37–4.92)
Duration: 3 h 45 min
Departures: 7 departures · 4:00 AM – 2:30 PM

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Local buses from Somoto

The famous “chicken buses”: they stop in every town along the way. Cheapest and slowest.

→ Estelí

Leaves from Terminal · Somoto

Local bus

Fare: C$50 – C$60 (≈ US$1.37–1.64)
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Departures: Every ~45 min · 4:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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→ Ocotal

Leaves from Terminal · Somoto

Local bus

Fare: C$25 – C$30 (≈ US$0.68–0.82)
Duration: 45 min
Departures: Every ~30 min · 5:00 AM – 5:30 PM

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→ El Espino (Honduras border)

Leaves from Terminal · Somoto

Local bus

Fare: C$20 – C$25 (≈ US$0.55–0.68)
Duration: 30 min
Departures: Every ~45 min · 5:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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Buses arriving in Somoto

Handy for planning the way back.

Managua → Somoto

Leaves from Mayoreo · Managua

Express

Fare: C$160 – C$180 (≈ US$4.37–4.92)
Duration: 3 h 45 min
Departures: 7 departures · 5:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Estelí → Somoto

Leaves from COTRAN Norte · Estelí

Local bus

Fare: C$50 – C$60 (≈ US$1.37–1.64)
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Departures: Every ~45 min · 5:00 AM – 5:30 PM

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Ocotal → Somoto

Leaves from Terminal · Ocotal

Local bus

Fare: C$25 – C$30 (≈ US$0.68–0.82)
Duration: 45 min
Departures: Every ~30 min · 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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