There are 4 ways to get from Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metrô Rio
best- Take the subway from Jardim Oceânico to General Osoriosubway L4
- Take the subway from General Osorio to Saens Penasubway L1
54 minR$14–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BarraShopping to Praça Saens Peñabus 645 / ...
1h 8mR$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barra da Tijuca to Tijucataxi 24.9 km
24 minR$130–160Drive 24.9 km
- Drive from Barra da Tijuca to Tijucacar 24.9 km
24 minR$16–22
Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca is to bus which costs R$ 5 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs R$ 130 - R$ 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BarraShopping and arriving at Praça Saens Peña. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca. However, there are services departing from Jardim Oceânico and arriving at Saens Pena via General Osorio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Barra da Tijuca and Tijuca is 30 km. The road distance is 24.9 km.
The best way to get from Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 54 min and costs R$ 13 - R$ 20.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca, including transfers.
Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca bus services, operated by Transcarioca, depart from BarraShopping station.
Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Jardim Oceânico station.
Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca bus services, operated by Transcarioca, arrive at Praça Saens Peña station.
What companies run services between Barra da Tijuca, Brazil and Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Bosque Marapendi to Saens Pena via Terminal Jardim Oceânico :: Plataforma B, Jardim Oceânico, and General Osorio in around 54 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from BarraShopping to Praça Saens Peña every 15 minutes. Tickets cost R$5 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Jardim Oceânico to General Osorio
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$6–9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from General Osorio to Saens Pena
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$7–9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from BarraShopping to Praça Saens Peña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- R$130–160
BarraTaxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3178-3600
- Website
- barrataxi.com.br
Ocean Táxi Barra
- Phone
- +55 21 2484 1419
- Website
- business.google.com
Barratown Taxi
- Phone
- +55 21 96480 8707
Taxi Ulisses
- Phone
- +55 (21) 2491-0968
- Website
- taxistaulisses.com.br
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Booking & Getting There
Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at General Osorio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca is 25 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Barra da Tijuca to Tijuca.
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