There are 4 ways to get from Tres Ríos to Zapote by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Tres Ríos to Universidad de Costa Ricatrain Cartago
19 min$1Bus
- Take the bus from Tres Ríos to Servicentro Cristo Reybus Cartago
- Take the bus from Servicentro Cristo Rey to Terminal Lumacabus Cartago
1h 2m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tres Ríos to Zapotetaxi 9.4 km
10 min$21–25Drive 9.4 km
- Drive from Tres Ríos to Zapotecar 9.4 km
10 min$2
Tres Ríos to Zapote by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tres Ríos to Zapote is to train which costs $1 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Tres Ríos to Zapote is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Tres Ríos to Zapote. However, there are services departing from Tres Ríos and arriving at Costado norte de Gran Centro Comercial del Sur via Servicentro Cristo Rey and Terminal en San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tres Ríos and arriving at Universidad de Costa Rica. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Tres Ríos and Zapote is 8 km. The road distance is 9.4 km.
The best way to get from Tres Ríos to Zapote without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $1.
The train from Tres Ríos to Universidad de Costa Rica takes 19 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tres Ríos to Zapote bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Tres Ríos station.
Tres Ríos to Zapote train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Tres Ríos station.
The best way to get from Tres Ríos to Zapote is to train which takes 19 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Tres Ríos, Cartago, Costa Rica and Zapote, San José, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Tres Ríos to Universidad de Costa Rica every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tres Ríos to Costado norte de Gran Centro Comercial del Sur via Servicentro Cristo Rey, Terminal Lumaca, and Terminal en San José in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Tres Ríos to Universidad de Costa Rica
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Bus from Tres Ríos to Servicentro Cristo Rey
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Servicentro Cristo Rey to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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Booking & Getting There
Tres Ríos to Zapote bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Servicentro Cristo Rey station.
Tres Ríos to Zapote train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Universidad de Costa Rica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tres Ríos to Zapote is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Tres Ríos to Zapote.
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