There are 3 ways to get from Cartago to University of Costa Rica by train, taxi, or car
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Cartago to University of Costa Rica by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to University of Costa Rica is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to University of Costa Rica is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación Cartago and arriving at Universidad de Costa Rica. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Cartago and University of Costa Rica is 19 km. The road distance is 19.4 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to University of Costa Rica without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estación Cartago to Universidad de Costa Rica takes 42 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Cartago to University of Costa Rica train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Cartago station.
Cartago to University of Costa Rica train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Universidad de Costa Rica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to University of Costa Rica is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Cartago to University of Costa Rica.
There are 755+ hotels available in University of Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and University of Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación Cartago to Universidad de Costa Rica every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Cartago to Universidad de Costa Rica
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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