There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to San Pablo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Miraflorestrain Alajuela
30 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to La Fosforerabus Heredia
38 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to San Pablotaxi 14.7 km
18 min$30–40Drive 14.7 km
- Drive from Alajuela to San Pablocar 14.7 km
18 min$2–3
Alajuela to San Pablo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to San Pablo is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to San Pablo is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at La Fosforera. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación Hospital Alajuela and arriving at Miraflores. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Alajuela and San Pablo is 13 km. The road distance is 14.7 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to San Pablo without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Miraflores takes 30 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Alajuela to San Pablo bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro station.
Alajuela to San Pablo train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Hospital Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to San Pablo is to train which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Pablo, Heredia, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Miraflores 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to La Fosforera every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Miraflores
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 La Fosforera
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Alajuela to San Pablo bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at La Fosforera station.
Alajuela to San Pablo train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Miraflores station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to San Pablo is 15 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Alajuela to San Pablo.
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