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How to get fromBotafogo to Rio de Janeiroby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Botafogo to Rio de Janeiro by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Metrô Rio

    best
    1. Take the subway from Botafogo to Cariocasubway subway L1
    10 min
    R$9

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from BRS 1,3,I: Belfort Roxo to Comando Aéreo Lestebus bus 483 / ...
    17 min
    R$4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Botafogo to Rio de Janeirotaxi taxi 7.7 km
    7 min
    R$45–55

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Botafogo to Rio de Janeirowalk walk 6.4 km
    1h 16m

Botafogo to Rio de Janeiro by bus

Calendar4174Weekly Buses
Duration17 minAverage Duration
TicketR$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.2 km
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Botafogo, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Metro Rio operates a subway from Botafogo to Carioca every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$9 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Internorte operates a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Belfort Roxo to Comando Aéreo Leste every 10 minutes. Tickets cost R$4–8 and the journey takes 17 min. Four other operators also service this route.

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