~3h 30mTotal estimate
~€8–17Rough fare per person
Train to Alajuela
Heredia → Alajuela · about ~10m · ~€1–2
Bus to San Ramón
Alajuela → San Ramón · about 1h · ~€2–6
Bus to La Fortuna
San Ramón → La Fortuna · about 1h 50m · ~€4–10
Heredia → La Fortuna
Costa Rica · Where else can you go from Heredia?
Your route
RecommendedChoose a line to change transport
Scroll for the full route →THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP
Your itinerary
About the trip from Heredia to La Fortuna
Heredia (Costa Rica) and La Fortuna (Costa Rica) are 78 km (48 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Alajuela and San Ramón: ~3h 30m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€8–17 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Heredia to Alajuela: ~10m, 11 km, ~€1–2
- Bus from Alajuela to San Ramón: about 1h, 29 km, ~€2–6
- Bus from San Ramón to La Fortuna: about 1h 50m, 47 km, ~€4–10
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Alajuela and San Ramón: ~3h 30m, 2 changes, ~€8–17
- Train + Flight, via Alajuela and San José: ~3h 45m, 2 changes, ~€27–85
Questions
How long does it take to get from Heredia to La Fortuna?
~3h 30m door to door by train and bus, via Alajuela and San Ramón, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Heredia to La Fortuna?
~€8–17 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 Heredia to La Fortuna?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Alajuela and San Ramón.
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.