There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Paraíso 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 Lumaca to Cartagobus
2h 29m$4–5Train
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 59m$3–5Bus, 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
3h 4mDrive 49.1 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Paraísocar 49.1 km
56 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Paraísotaxi 49.1 km
56 min$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Paraíso is to train which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Paraíso is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Paraíso. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at Paraíso via Terminal Lumaca and Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Alajuela to Paraíso. 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 59m.
The distance between Alajuela and Paraíso is 56 km. The road distance is 49.1 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Paraíso without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $4 - $5.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Alajuela to Paraíso, including transfers.
Alajuela to Paraíso bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro station.
Alajuela to Paraíso train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Hospital Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Paraíso is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Paraíso, Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paraíso via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Terminal Lumaca, Cartago, and Cartago in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Paraíso via Estación al Atlántico, Estación Cartago, and Cartago in around 2h 59m.
- 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
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- atp.cr
Bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- atp.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Alajuela to Paraíso bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
Alajuela to Paraíso train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Paraíso is 49 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Alajuela to Paraíso.
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