There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to San José by train, bus, taxi, or car
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San Rafael to San José by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to San José is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to San José is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to San José. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Terminal Lumaca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Ángeles and arriving at Estación al Atlántico. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between San Rafael and San José is 22 km. The road distance is 25.4 km.
The best way to get from San Rafael to San José without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Los Ángeles to Estación al Atlántico takes 52 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
San Rafael to San José bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
San Rafael to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Los Ángeles station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to San José is to train which takes 52 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between San Rafael, Cartago, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Los Ángeles to Estación al Atlántico every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Autotransportes Lumaca operates a bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Los Ángeles to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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More Questions & Answers
San Rafael to San José bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
San Rafael to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to San José is 25 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from San Rafael to San José.
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