There are 4 ways to get from Heredia to San José by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
22 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from El Pirro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia
25 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heredia to San Josétaxi 11.2 km
12 min$25–30Drive 11.2 km
- Drive from Heredia to San Josécar 11.2 km
12 min$2–3
Heredia to San José by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to San José is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to San José is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Pirro and arriving at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación Heredia and arriving at Estación al Atlántico. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Heredia and San José is 9 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to San José without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlántico takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Heredia to San José bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Pirro station.
Heredia to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Heredia station.
The best way to get from Heredia to San José is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlántico hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from El Pirro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Pirro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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More Questions & Answers
Heredia to San José bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
Heredia to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to San José is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Heredia to San José.
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