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How to get fromEurope to Puntarenasby train, plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    20h 32m
    $543–1,295

  2. Train, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FRA - XQP
    31h 48m
    $375–1,296

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane FRA - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    33h 13m
    $685–1,397

  4. Train, fly to Golfito, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane FRA - GLF
    3. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to San Vitotaxi taxi
    32h 21m
    $433–1,121

  5. Train, fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FRA - ACO
    3. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    33h 40m
    $400–1,546

  6. Train, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane FRA - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    32h 6m
    $772–1,590

  7. Train, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane FRA - PJM
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    32h 50m
    $441–1,299

Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,616.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 32m

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 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Central de Autobuses del Norte, then take the bus to Esparza. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), then take the taxi to Quepos.

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