There are 4 ways to get from San José to Heredia by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Herediatrain Alajuela
23 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Cruz Roja 110 Estebus Heredia
25 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Herediataxi 11.4 km
13 min$25–31Drive 11.4 km
- Drive from San José to Herediacar 11.4 km
13 min$2–3
San José to Heredia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Heredia is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from San José to Heredia is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and arriving at Cruz Roja 110 Este. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación al Atlántico and arriving at Estación Heredia. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between San José and Heredia is 9 km. The road distance is 11.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to Heredia without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Heredia takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
San José to Heredia bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
San José to Heredia train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Atlántico station.
The best way to get from San José to Heredia is to train which takes 23 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Heredia, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Heredia hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Cruz Roja 110 Este every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Heredia
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Cruz Roja 110 Este
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
San José to Heredia bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Cruz Roja 110 Este station.
San José to Heredia train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación Heredia station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Heredia is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from San José to Heredia.
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