There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Belén by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Alajuela to Belén by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Belén is to train which costs $1 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Belén is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alajuela and arriving at Real Cariari. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación Hospital Alajuela and arriving at San Joaquín de Flores. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Alajuela and Belén is 10 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Belén without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $6.
The bus from Alajuela to Real Cariari takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Alajuela to Belén bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, depart from Alajuela station.
Alajuela to Belén train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Hospital Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Belén is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Belén, Heredia, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Palmares operates a bus from Alajuela to Real Cariari every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to San Joaquín de Flores 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to San Joaquín de Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Alajuela to Real Cariari
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Alajuela to Real Cariari
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Alajuela to Real Cariari
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Alajuela to Real Cariari
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Alajuela to Real Cariari
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Alajuela to Real Cariari
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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Alajuela to Belén bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, arrive at Real Cariari station.
Alajuela to Belén train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at San Joaquín de Flores station.
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