~3h 50mTotal estimate
~€26–84Rough fare per person
Flight to San José
La Fortuna → San José · about ~30m in the air · ~€25–80
Train to Cartago
San José → Cartago · about ~20m · ~€1–4
La Fortuna → Cartago
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About the trip from La Fortuna to Cartago
La Fortuna (Costa Rica) and Cartago (Costa Rica) are 104 km (65 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via San José: ~3h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€26–84 per person. The cheapest is by bus and train via San Ramón, Alajuela and San José: ~€9–22 per person, ~4h 15m. Without flying, it takes ~4h 15m by bus and train, via San Ramón, Alajuela and San José.
Step by step
- Flight from La Fortuna to San José: ~30m in the air, 86 km, ~€25–80
- Train from San José to Cartago: ~20m, 20 km, ~€1–4
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via San José: ~3h 50m, 1 change, ~€26–84
- Bus + Train, via San Ramón, Alajuela and San José: ~4h 15m, 3 changes, ~€9–22
- Bus + Train, via Quesada and San José: ~5h, 2 changes, ~€8–24
Questions
How long does it take to get from La Fortuna to Cartago?
~3h 50m door to door by flight and train, via San José, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from La Fortuna to Cartago?
~€26–84 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus and train via San Ramón, Alajuela and San José, 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 La Fortuna to Cartago without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via San Ramón, Alajuela and San José, 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.