There are 4 ways to get from Barra da Tijuca to Urca 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 Cardeal Arcoverdesubway L1
28 minR$16–19Drive 26.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Barra da Tijuca to Urcacar 26.7 km
25 minR$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from BarraShopping to BRS 1,2,3,I: UFRJ - Pinelbus 2334 / ...
53 minR$30–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barra da Tijuca to Urcataxi 26.7 km
25 minR$140–170
Barra da Tijuca to Urca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barra da Tijuca to Urca is to drive which costs R$ 13 - R$ 20 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Barra da Tijuca to Urca is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs R$ 140 - R$ 170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BarraShopping and arriving at BRS 1,2,3,I: UFRJ - Pinel. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
No, there is no direct train from Barra da Tijuca to Urca. However, there are services departing from Jardim Oceânico and arriving at Cardeal Arcoverde via General Osorio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Barra da Tijuca and Urca is 17 km. The road distance is 26.7 km.
The best way to get from Barra da Tijuca to Urca without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 28 min and costs R$ 15 - R$ 20.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Barra da Tijuca to Urca, including transfers.
Barra da Tijuca to Urca bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, depart from BarraShopping station.
Barra da Tijuca to Urca train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Jardim Oceânico station.
Barra da Tijuca to Urca bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, arrive at BRS 1,2,3,I: UFRJ - Pinel station.
What companies run services between Barra da Tijuca, Brazil and Urca, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Bosque Marapendi to Cardeal Arcoverde via Terminal Jardim Oceânico :: Plataforma B, Jardim Oceânico, and General Osorio in around 28 min. Alternatively, Santa Cruz operates a bus from BarraShopping to BRS 1,2,3,I: UFRJ - Pinel every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$24–50 and the journey takes 53 min. Transcarioca also services this route every 30 minutes.
- 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 Cardeal Arcoverde
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Santa Cruz
Bus from BarraShopping to BRS 1,2,3,I: UFRJ - Pinel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$24–50
- Schedules at
- Santa Cruz
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from BarraShopping to BRS 1,2,3,I: UFRJ - Pinel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- R$140–170
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 Urca train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at General Osorio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barra da Tijuca to Urca is 27 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Barra da Tijuca to Urca.
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