~2h 35mTotal estimate
~€9–23Rough fare per person
Train to San José
Alajuela → San José · about ~20m · ~€1–3
Bus to Puntarenas
San José → Puntarenas · about 2h · ~€8–20
Alajuela → Puntarenas
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About the trip from Alajuela to Puntarenas
Alajuela (Costa Rica) and Puntarenas (Costa Rica) are 69 km (43 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via San José: ~2h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€9–23 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Alajuela to San José: ~20m, 17 km, ~€1–3
- Bus from San José to Puntarenas: about 2h, 83 km, ~€8–20
Questions
How long does it take to get from Alajuela to Puntarenas?
~2h 35m door to door by train and bus, via San José, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Alajuela to Puntarenas?
~€9–23 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Alajuela to Puntarenas?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via San José.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.