Train to San José
Alajuela → San José · about ~20m
Flight to Managua
San José → Managua · about ~45m in the air
Alajuela → Managua
Costa Rica to Nicaragua · 1 border · Where else can you go from Alajuela?
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About the trip from Alajuela to Managua
Alajuela (Costa Rica) and Managua (Nicaragua) are 324 km (201 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via San José: ~3h 35m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~12h 5m by train and bus, via San José and Chinandega. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Alajuela to San José: ~20m, 17 km
- Flight from San José to Managua: ~45m in the air, 340 km
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via San José: ~3h 35m, 1 change
- Train + Bus, via San José and Chinandega: ~12h 5m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.