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How to get fromCosta Rica to Europeby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Europe by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SJO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 57m
    $506–1,300

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    19h 5m
    $486–1,611

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane SJO - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    21h 6m

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SJO - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    20h 59m
    $555–1,991

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SJO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    21h 23m
    $619–1,367

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane XQP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    20h 6m
    $541–1,558

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,538.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 57m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Europe. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Hannover Airport (HAJ), walk to Langenhagen Flughafen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Sontra Bahnhof, walk to Sontra Breitwiese, then take the line 260 bus to Nentershausen-Süß Gerstunger Straße.

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