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How to get fromBarcelona to San Joséby plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to San José by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BCN - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 9m
    $553–958

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane BCN - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    20h 15m
    $405–1,225

  3. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VLC - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 35m
    $659–1,090

  4. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BCN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    32h 3m
    $882–1,991

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAD - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    18h 1m
    $530–1,294

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BCN - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    29h 39m
    $609–1,487

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,086.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 9m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to San José. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take the train to Estació del Nord, walk to Xàtiva, take the line 5 subway to Aeroport, walk to Valencia Airport (VLC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14.

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