Trains to Managua
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Managua is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Managua
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managua to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 240 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
| Managua to San José | Costa Rica | 340 km (211 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Managua to San Salvador | El Salvador | 362 km (225 mi) | about 5 h 12 min |
| Managua to San Pedro Sula | Honduras | 421 km (262 mi) | about 6 h 3 min |
| Managua to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 539 km (335 mi) | about 7 h 45 min |
| Managua to Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 539 km (335 mi) | about 7 h 45 min |
| Managua to Tuxtla | Mexico | 900 km (559 mi) | about 12 h 56 min |
| Managua to Cancún | Mexico | 1,007 km (626 mi) | about 14 h 29 min |
| Managua to Mérida | Mexico | 1,046 km (650 mi) | about 15 h 2 min |
| Managua to Puebla | Mexico | 1,493 km (928 mi) | about 21 h 28 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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