There are 4 ways to get from Cartago to Zapote by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Cartago to Zapote by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Zapote is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Zapote is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Zapote. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Costado norte de Gran Centro Comercial del Sur via Terminal en San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
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 Zapote is 19 km. The road distance is 19.5 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Zapote without a car is to train which takes 42 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 Zapote bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Zapote train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Cartago station.
The best way to get from Cartago to Zapote is to train which takes 42 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Zapote, San José, 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. Alternatively, Autotransportes Lumaca operates a bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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More Questions & Answers
Cartago to Zapote bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Cartago to Zapote train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Universidad de Costa Rica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Zapote is 20 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Cartago to Zapote.
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