There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Zapote by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
49 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal en San José to Costado norte de Gran Centro Comercial del Surbus Acosta / ...
1h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Zapotetaxi 23.4 km
25 min$45–60Drive 23.4 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Zapotecar 23.4 km
25 min$4–5Bus via Cementerio Obrero
- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
1h 35m$2–3
Alajuela to Zapote by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Zapote is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Zapote is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Zapote. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Costado norte de Gran Centro Comercial del Sur via Terminal en San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación Hospital Alajuela and arriving at Estación al Atlántico. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Alajuela and Zapote is 21 km. The road distance is 23.4 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Zapote without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlántico takes 49 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Alajuela to Zapote bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, depart from Alajuela station.
Alajuela to Zapote train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Hospital Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Zapote is to train which takes 49 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Zapote, San José, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlántico 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alajuela to Costado norte de Gran Centro Comercial del Sur via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola and Terminal en San José in around 1h 13m.
- 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 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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Booking & Getting There
Alajuela to Zapote bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, arrive at Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola station.
Alajuela to Zapote train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Zapote is 23 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Alajuela to Zapote.
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