There are 3 ways to get from San Rafael to San José by train, taxi, or foot
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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 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to San José is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pavas Centro and arriving at Estación al Pacífico. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between San Rafael and San José is 6 km.
The best way to get from San Rafael to San José without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $1.
The train from Pavas Centro to Estación al Pacífico takes 21 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
San Rafael to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Pavas Centro station.
San Rafael to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Pacífico station.
There are 750+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between San Rafael, San José, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Pavas Centro to Estación al Pacífico every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Pavas Centro to Estación al Pacífico
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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