There are 4 ways to get from Pavas to Cartago by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
55 min$3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Rosa to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
2h 2m$2–3Drive 30.7 km
- Drive from Pavas to Cartagocar 30.7 km
33 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pavas to Cartagotaxi 30.7 km
33 min$60–80
Pavas to Cartago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pavas to Cartago is to train which costs $1 - $3 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pavas to Cartago is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Pavas to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Gimnasio Nacional and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Pavas to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa and arriving at Estación Cartago via Estación al Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Pavas and Cartago is 24 km. The road distance is 30.7 km.
The best way to get from Pavas to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Pavas to Cartago, including transfers.
Pavas to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Terminal Lumaca station.
Pavas to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Santa Rosa station.
The best way to get from Pavas to Cartago is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Pavas, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Lumaca operates a bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Rosa to Estación Cartago via Estación al Atlántico in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Santa Rosa to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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 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
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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
Pavas to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Cartago station.
Pavas to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavas to Cartago is 31 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Pavas to Cartago.
There are 528+ hotels available in Cartago.