There are 4 ways to get from Zapote to Cartago by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Zapote to Cartago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zapote to Cartago is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Zapote to Cartago is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zapote to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Antes de Plaza González Víquez and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Universidad de Costa Rica and arriving at Estación Cartago. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Zapote and Cartago is 19 km. The road distance is 19.6 km.
The best way to get from Zapote to Cartago without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Universidad de Costa Rica to Estación Cartago takes 44 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Zapote to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Terminal Lumaca station.
Zapote to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Universidad de Costa Rica station.
The best way to get from Zapote to Cartago is to train which takes 44 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Zapote, San José, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Universidad de Costa Rica to Estación Cartago every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Autotransportes Lumaca operates a bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Universidad de Costa Rica to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zapote to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Cartago station.
Zapote to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación Cartago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zapote to Cartago is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Zapote to Cartago.
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