~2h 35mTotal estimate
~€9–24Rough fare per person
Bus to San José
Puntarenas → San José · about 2h · ~€8–20
Train to Cartago
San José → Cartago · about ~20m · ~€1–4
Puntarenas → Cartago
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About the trip from Puntarenas to Cartago
Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Cartago (Costa Rica) are 101 km (63 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and train, via San José: ~2h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€9–24 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Bus from Puntarenas to San José: about 2h, 83 km, ~€8–20
- Train from San José to Cartago: ~20m, 20 km, ~€1–4
Questions
How long does it take to get from Puntarenas to Cartago?
~2h 35m door to door by bus and train, via San José, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Puntarenas to Cartago?
~€9–24 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 bus from Puntarenas to Cartago?
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.