ExpressIndicativeUpdated Oct 29, 2026

Bus from Estelí to León

Express · leaves from COTRAN Sur de Estelí and arrives at Terminal de Buses de León (La Terminal).

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Departure times

Every day

5:00 AM
6:45 AM
8:30 AM
12:30 PM
3:00 PM

Fare

C$90 – C$110 (≈ US$2.46–3.01)

Duration

2 h 30 min

Distance

125 km approx.

Leaves from

COTRAN Sur de Estelí

Arrives at

Terminal de Buses de León (La Terminal)

Operator

Terminal cooperatives

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Stops along the way

Estelí
San Isidro
Telica
León

Tips for this trip (in Spanish)

Desde la COTRAN Norte también salen buses a León sin hora fija a partir de las 6:30 a. m.

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COTRAN Sur de Estelí

Salida sur de Estelí, carretera Panamericana, zona del Mercado Alfredo Lazo

2713-6162

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Return: León → Estelí

León → Estelí

Leaves from La Terminal · León

Local bus

Fare: C$80 – C$100 (≈ US$2.19–2.73)
Duration: 2 h 45 min
Departures: 7 departures · 5:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Events in León

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August 14
La Gritería Chiquita in León
León
León's own version of the Gritería, commemorating the 1947 eruption of Cerro Negro: altars to the Virgin, fireworks and shouts of “¿Quién causa tanta alegría?” across the city.
Buses to León How-to guide
December 7 (with novenas from November 28)
La Gritería and La Purísima
León
The most Nicaraguan celebration of all: altars to the Virgin in every home, fireworks and gifts for those who shout “¿Quién causa tanta alegría?”. León and Granada are the classic places to experience it.
Buses to León How-to guide