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

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There are 4 ways to get from Botafogo to Petrópolis by bus, train, 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$86–139
  2. Drive  71.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Botafogo to Petrópoliscar car 71.7 km
    59 min
    R$45–65
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central do Brasil to Saracurunatrain train Saracuruna
    2. Take the train from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimtrain train Vila Inhomirim
    3h 21m
    R$90–111
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Botafogo to Petrópolistaxi taxi 71.7 km
    59 min
    R$320–390

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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$40–80 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Botafogo to Petrópolis via Central, Central do Brasil, Saracuruna, and Vila Inhomirim in around 3h 21m.

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