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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Puntarenas by train, plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FRA - XQP
    32h 40m
    $501–1,741

  2. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    22h 47m
    $1,114–2,052

  3. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane FRA - FON
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    35h
    $881–2,192

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Golfito, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane FRA - GLF
    4. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to San Vitotaxi taxi
    32h 9m
    $589–1,766

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FRA - ACO
    4. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    35h 7m
    $556–1,992

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane FRA - PJM
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    34h 17m
    $517–1,744

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to David, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to David (DAV)plane plane AMS - DAV
    5. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    28h 48m
    $885–2,091

Frankfurt (FRA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration29h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,603.6 km
  • Duration: 32h 40m

What companies run services between Europe and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Puntarenas. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), then take the taxi to Quepos. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, take the bus to Avenida 2 con Calle 3, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to Monteverde, then take the shuttle to Puntarenas.

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