There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela (Region) to Cartago by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
2h 27m$3–4Train
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
2h 37m$2–4Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus San José / ...
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
2h 42mDrive 44.3 km
- Drive from Alajuela (Region) to Cartagocar 44.3 km
49 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela (Region) to Cartagotaxi 44.3 km
49 min$90–120
Alajuela (Region) to Cartago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela (Region) to Cartago is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela (Region) to Cartago is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela (Region) to Cartago. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Alajuela (Region) to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Estación Hospital Alajuela and arriving at Estación Cartago via Estación al Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Alajuela (Region) and Cartago is 48 km. The road distance is 44.3 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela (Region) to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Alajuela (Region) to Cartago, including transfers.
Alajuela (Region) to Cartago bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro station.
Alajuela (Region) to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Hospital Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Alajuela (Region) to Cartago is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $3 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Alajuela (Region), Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Cartago via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and Terminal Cartago in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación Cartago via Estación al Atlántico in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Alajuela (Region) to Cartago bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
Alajuela (Region) to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela (Region) to Cartago is 44 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Alajuela (Region) to Cartago.
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