There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Heredia (Region) by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Alajuela to Real Cariaribus San José / ...
13 min$2–3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to San Franciscotrain Alajuela
22 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Heredia (Region)taxi 11.1 km
15 min$24–29Drive 11.1 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Heredia (Region)car 11.1 km
15 min$2–3Walk
- Take the walk from Alajuela to Heredia (Region)walk 12.1 km
2h 25m
Alajuela to Heredia (Region) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Heredia (Region) is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Heredia (Region) is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $3.
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 Francisco. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Alajuela and Heredia (Region) is 10 km. The road distance is 11.1 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Heredia (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $3.
The bus from Alajuela to Real Cariari takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Alajuela to Heredia (Region) bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, depart from Alajuela station.
Alajuela to Heredia (Region) train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Hospital Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Heredia (Region) is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Heredia (Region), Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Palmares operates a bus from Alajuela to Real Cariari every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to San Francisco 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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Booking & Getting There
Alajuela to Heredia (Region) bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, arrive at Real Cariari station.
Alajuela to Heredia (Region) train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Heredia (Region) is 11 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Alajuela to Heredia (Region).
There are 767+ hotels available in Heredia (Region).