Cartago Station Estación de Cartago | |
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 Cartago station in the background, with platforms, seen from the west end. | |
| Location | Calle 4 and 6, Avenida 3 Occidental district, Cartago canton, Cartago province Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 9°52′00″N83°55′19″W / 9.86656°N 83.92202°W |
| Operated by | Incofer |
| Line(s) | Interurbano |
Cartago Station is a railway station, managed by Incofer, located in Occidental district, in the Cartago canton of the Cartago province. [1]
To the north of the station is the bus stop to San José, managed by LUMACA.
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