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How to get fromSan José to Barcelonaby bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Barcelona by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SJO - BCN
    17h 10m
    €503–857

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane XQP - BCN
    18h 53m
    €303–1,021

  3. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIR - BCN
    19h 54m
    €556–1,374

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    17h 50m
    €458–1,127

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SJO - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    20h 35m
    €550–932

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FON - BCN
    21h 28m
    €589–1,446

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,072.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Barcelona, Spain?

There is no direct connection from San José to Barcelona. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Liberia, walk to Liberia, take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia.

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