There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Tres Ríos by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríostrain Cartago
2h 15m$2–4Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus San José / ...
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríostrain Cartago
2h 20mBus, train via C.C.S.S
- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200 / ...
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríostrain Cartago
3h$4–5Drive 31.4 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Tres Ríoscar 31.4 km
37 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Tres Ríostaxi 31.4 km
37 min$65–80
Alajuela to Tres Ríos by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Tres Ríos is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Tres Ríos is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Alajuela to Tres Ríos. However, there are services departing from Estación Hospital Alajuela and arriving at Tres Ríos via Estación al Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Alajuela and Tres Ríos is 31 km. The road distance is 31.4 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Tres Ríos without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Alajuela to Tres Ríos, including transfers.
Alajuela to Tres Ríos train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Hospital Alajuela station.
Alajuela to Tres Ríos train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Tres Ríos is 31 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Alajuela to Tres Ríos.
There are 596+ hotels available in Tres Ríos.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tres Ríos, Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Tres Ríos via Estación al Atlántico in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríos
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríos
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríos
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- info@atp.cr
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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