There are 4 ways to get from San Pablo to Alajuela by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Miraflores to Estación Hospital Alajuelatrain Alajuela
29 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from La U Nacional to Contiguo A La Bomba "La Tropicana"bus Heredia
35 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Pablo to Alajuelataxi 14.5 km
18 min$30–40Drive 14.5 km
- Drive from San Pablo to Alajuelacar 14.5 km
18 min$2–3
San Pablo to Alajuela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Pablo to Alajuela is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from San Pablo to Alajuela is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La U Nacional and arriving at Contiguo A La Bomba "La Tropicana". Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Miraflores and arriving at Estación Hospital Alajuela. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between San Pablo and Alajuela is 13 km. The road distance is 14.5 km.
The best way to get from San Pablo to Alajuela without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Miraflores to Estación Hospital Alajuela takes 29 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
San Pablo to Alajuela bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from La U Nacional station.
San Pablo to Alajuela train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Miraflores station.
The best way to get from San Pablo to Alajuela is to train which takes 29 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between San Pablo, Heredia, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Miraflores to Estación Hospital Alajuela 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from La U Nacional to Contiguo A La Bomba "La Tropicana" every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Miraflores to Estación Hospital Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from La U Nacional to Contiguo A La Bomba "La Tropicana"
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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More Questions & Answers
San Pablo to Alajuela bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Contiguo A La Bomba "La Tropicana" station.
San Pablo to Alajuela train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación Hospital Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Pablo to Alajuela is 14 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from San Pablo to Alajuela.
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