There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Turrialba by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
2h 8m$4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
2h 21m$4–7Drive 78.2 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Turrialbacar 78.2 km
1h 31m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Turrialbataxi 78.2 km
1h 31m$160–190Bus via 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro
- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
2h 30m$4–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Turrialba is to train and bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Turrialba is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Turrialba. However, there are services departing from Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital and arriving at Turrialba via San Jose Terminal Transtusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Alajuela and Turrialba is 80 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Turrialba without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Alajuela to Turrialba, including transfers.
Alajuela to Turrialba bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro station.
Alajuela to Turrialba bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Turrialba is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Alajuela to Turrialba.
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What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Turrialba, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital to Turrialba via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 2h 21m.
- 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
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- 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
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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