There are 4 ways to get from Heredia to Paraíso by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Pirro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
1h 52m$4–5Train
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
2h 32m$3–4Drive 40.1 km
- Drive from Heredia to Paraísocar 40.1 km
45 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heredia to Paraísotaxi 40.1 km
45 min$80–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Paraíso is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Paraíso is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Paraíso. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at Paraíso via Terminal Lumaca and Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Heredia to Paraíso. However, there are services departing from Estación Heredia and arriving at Estación Cartago via Estación al Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Heredia and Paraíso is 41 km. The road distance is 40.1 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Paraíso without a car is to bus which takes 1h 52m and costs $4 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Heredia to Paraíso, including transfers.
Heredia to Paraíso bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Pirro station.
Heredia to Paraíso train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Heredia station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Paraíso is to bus which takes 1h 52m and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Paraíso, Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Pirro to Paraíso via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Terminal Lumaca, Cartago, and Cartago in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Heredia to Paraíso via Estación al Atlántico, Estación Cartago, and Cartago in around 2h 32m.
- 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
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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More Questions & Answers
Heredia to Paraíso bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
Heredia to Paraíso train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Paraíso is 40 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Heredia to Paraíso.
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