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How to get fromSan José to Italyby bus, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Italy by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SJO - LIN
    16h 48m
    €482–1,005

  2. Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SJO - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    17h 51m
    €285–958

  3. Bus, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SJO - BLQ
    17h 26m
    €321–1,102

  4. Bus, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    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 Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SJO - FLR
    17h 34m
    €553–3,204

  5. Bus, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    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 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SJO - TRN
    18h 57m
    €654–1,007

  6. Bus, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SJO - FCO
    17h 51m
    €295–1,009

  7. Bus, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SJO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    19h 42m
    €561–1,700

  8. Bus, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SJO - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    22h 28m
    €374–1,283

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,583 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Italy. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, then take the line 4 subway to San Babila. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, then take the train to Bologna Centrale FS.

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