There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to San José by train, taxi, car, or foot
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San Diego to San José by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to San José is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to San José is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tres Ríos and arriving at Estación al Atlántico. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between San Diego and San José is 10 km. The road distance is 12.2 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to San José without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Tres Ríos to Estación al Atlántico takes 23 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
San Diego to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Tres Ríos station.
San Diego to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to San José is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from San Diego to San José.
There are 754+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between San Diego, Cartago, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Tres Ríos to Estación al Atlántico every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Tres Ríos to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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