There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Drake by train, plane, taxi, car, bus, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Drake Bay
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane FRA - DRK
33h 55m$480–1,665Train, fly to Golfito, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Golfito (GLF)plane FRA - GLF
- Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Drakecar
33h 52m$459–1,568Train, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane FRA - PJM
- Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Draketaxi
31h 10m$586–1,788Train, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane FRA - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Drakecar
36h 43m$502–1,688Train, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FRA - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus
- Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry
26h 48m$602–1,903
Frankfurt (FRA) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Drake is to train and fly and bus and shuttle and ferry which costs $600 - $1,900 and takes 26h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Drake is to train and fly and bus and shuttle and ferry which takes 26h 48m and costs $600 - $1,900.
The distance between Europe and Drake is 9631 km.
It takes approximately 33h 55m to get from Europe to Drake, including transfers.
Drake is 8h behind Europe. It is currently 11:27 PM in Europe and 3:27 PM in Drake.
There are 140+ hotels available in Drake.
What companies run services between Europe and Drake, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Drake. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Drake Bay (DRK), then take the taxi to Drake. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM), then take the taxi to Drake.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Drake Bay via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Drake Bay via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Drake Bay via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Drake Bay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Drake Bay via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Drake Bay via London Heathrow, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Puerto Jiménez Airport via London Heathrow, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Golfito via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Golfito via Amsterdam Schiphol, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Golfito via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Golfito via London Heathrow, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Quepos La Managua Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Quepos La Managua Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Drake Bay via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Drake Bay via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Drake Bay via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Drake Bay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Drake Bay via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Drake Bay via London Heathrow, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Puerto Jiménez Airport via London Heathrow, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Golfito via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Golfito via Amsterdam Schiphol, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Golfito via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Golfito via London Heathrow, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Quepos La Managua Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Quepos La Managua Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Dominical to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–7
- info@laperladelsur.cr
- Website
- Perla del Sur
Ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Perla del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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