There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to Heredia (Region) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to Castellabus San José
1h 11m$2–3Train
- Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain Cartago
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Herediatrain Alajuela
1h 52m$2–4Drive 33.6 km
- Drive from Cartago to Heredia (Region)car 33.6 km
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cartago to Heredia (Region)taxi 33.6 km
38 min$70–85Bus via Wallmart
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Wallmartbus Heredia
1h 29m$2–3
Cartago to Heredia (Region) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Heredia (Region) is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Heredia (Region) is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Heredia (Region). However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Castella via Terminal TUASA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartago to Heredia (Region). However, there are services departing from Estación Cartago and arriving at Estación Heredia via Estación al Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Cartago and Heredia (Region) is 32 km. The road distance is 33.6 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Heredia (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Cartago to Heredia (Region), including transfers.
Cartago to Heredia (Region) bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Heredia (Region) train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Cartago station.
The best way to get from Cartago to Heredia (Region) is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Heredia (Region), Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Castella via Terminal Lumaca and Terminal TUASA in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Cartago to Estación Heredia via Estación al Atlántico in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Heredia
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal TUASA to Castella
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Wallmart
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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More Questions & Answers
Cartago to Heredia (Region) bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Cartago to Heredia (Region) train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Heredia (Region) is 34 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Cartago to Heredia (Region).
There are 785+ hotels available in Heredia (Region).





