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How to get fromSan José to Milanby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Milan by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 Porta Garibalditrain train
    17h 57m
    €285–958

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Turin Caselle 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 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SJO - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    20h 16m
    €671–1,041

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane XQP - LIN
    18h 15m
    €362–1,219

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 26m
    €560–1,698

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 Milan, Italy?

There is no direct connection from San José to Milan. 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Milano Porta Garibaldi.

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