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How to get fromBotafogo to Petrópolisby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Botafogo to Petrópolis by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    2h 56m
    R$86–134
  2. Drive 71.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Botafogo to Petrópoliscar car 71.7 km
    59 min
    R$38–54
  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Triagem to Saracurunasubway subway Saracuruna
    2. Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway subway Vila Inhomirim
    3h 22m
    R$91–111
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Botafogo to Petrópolistaxi taxi 71.7 km
    59 min
    R$320–390
  5. Subway via São Cristóvão

    1. Take the subway from Sao Cristovao to Saracurunasubway subway Saracuruna
    2. Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway subway Vila Inhomirim
    3h 32m
    R$91–111

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Botafogo, Brazil and Petrópolis, Brazil?

Unica Facil operates a bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola every 2 hours. Tickets cost R$40–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Botafogo to Petrópolis via Triagem, Saracuruna, and Vila Inhomirim in around 3h 22m.

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