~4hTotal estimate
~€51–173Rough fare per person
Train to San José
Alajuela → San José · about ~20m · ~€1–3
Flight to San Salvador
San José → San Salvador · about ~1h 10m in the air · ~€50–170
Alajuela → San Salvador
Costa Rica to El Salvador · 1 border · Where else can you go from Alajuela?
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About the trip from Alajuela to San Salvador
Alajuela (Costa Rica) and San Salvador (El Salvador) are 678 km (421 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via San José: ~4h door to door with 1 change, for ~€51–173 per person. Without flying, it takes ~19h 25m by train and bus, via San José, Chinandega and Managua. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Alajuela to San José: ~20m, 17 km, ~€1–3
- Flight from San José to San Salvador: ~1h 10m in the air, 695 km, ~€50–170
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via San José: ~4h, 1 change, ~€51–173
- Train + Bus, via San José, Chinandega and Managua: ~19h 25m, 3 changes, ~€58–134
Questions
How long does it take to get from Alajuela to San Salvador?
~4h door to door by train and flight, via San José, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Alajuela to San Salvador?
~€51–173 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.
Can you get from Alajuela to San Salvador without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via San José, Chinandega and Managua, in ~19h 25m, for ~€58–134.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.