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Cartago → La Fortuna

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~3h 20mTotal estimate
~€26–84Rough fare per person

  1. Train to San José

    Cartago → San José · about ~20m · ~€1–4

  2. Flight to La Fortuna

    San José → La Fortuna · about ~30m in the air · ~€25–80

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About the trip from Cartago to La Fortuna

Cartago (Costa Rica) and La Fortuna (Costa Rica) are 104 km (65 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via San José: ~3h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€26–84 per person. The cheapest is by train and bus via San José, Alajuela and San Ramón: ~€9–22 per person, ~4h 15m. Without flying, it takes ~4h 15m by train and bus, via San José, Alajuela and San Ramón.

Step by step

  1. Train from Cartago to San José: ~20m, 20 km, ~€1–4
  2. Flight from San José to La Fortuna: ~30m in the air, 86 km, ~€25–80

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Cartago to La Fortuna?

~3h 20m door to door by train and flight, via San José, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Cartago to La Fortuna?

~€26–84 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by train and bus via San José, Alajuela and San Ramón, is ~€9–22. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Cartago to La Fortuna without flying?

Yes: by train and bus, via San José, Alajuela and San Ramón, in ~4h 15m, for ~€9–22.

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.

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