There are 4 ways to get from Heredia to Cartago by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heredia to Terminal TUASAbus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
1h 27m$3–4Train
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
2h 10m$2–3Drive 33.5 km
- Drive from Heredia to Cartagocar 33.5 km
36 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heredia to Cartagotaxi 33.5 km
36 min$70–85
Heredia to Cartago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Cartago is to train which costs $1 - $4 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Cartago is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Heredia and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Heredia to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Estación Heredia and arriving at Estación Cartago via Estación al Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Heredia and Cartago is 34 km. The road distance is 33.5 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Heredia to Cartago, including transfers.
Heredia to Cartago bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Heredia station.
Heredia to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Heredia station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Cartago is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $3 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Heredia to Cartago via Terminal TUASA and Terminal Lumaca in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Heredia to Estación Cartago via Estación al Atlántico in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Heredia to Terminal TUASA
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- servicioalcliente@lumaca.cr
- 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
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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More Questions & Answers
Heredia to Cartago bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal TUASA station.
Heredia to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Cartago is 33 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Heredia to Cartago.
There are 528+ hotels available in Cartago.