There are 5 ways to get from Central to Copacabana 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 Central to Siqueira Campossubway L1
19 minR$7–9Line 455 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BRS 4,5: General Caldwell to BRS 1,3,I: República do Perubus 455 / ...
37 minR$3–7Bus
- Take the bus from BRS 3,4: Central to Professor Saldanhabus Sn309 / ...
21 minR$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central to Copacabanataxi 10.3 km
11 minR$55–70Drive 10.3 km
- Drive from Central to Copacabanacar 10.3 km
11 minR$6–8
Central to Copacabana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central to Copacabana is to bus which costs R$ 5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Central to Copacabana is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs R$ 55 - R$ 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BRS 3,4: Central and arriving at Professor Saldanha. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central and arriving at Siqueira Campos. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Central and Copacabana is 9 km. The road distance is 10.3 km.
The best way to get from Central to Copacabana without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 19 min and costs R$ 7 - R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Central to Siqueira Campos takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Central to Copacabana bus services, operated by Transcarioca, depart from BRS 3,4: Central station.
Central to Copacabana train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Central station.
Central to Copacabana bus services, operated by Transcarioca, arrive at Professor Saldanha station.
What companies run services between Central, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Copacabana, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Central to Siqueira Campos every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$7–9 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from BRS 3,4: Central to Professor Saldanha every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$5 and the journey takes 21 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Central to Siqueira Campos
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$7–9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from BRS 3,4: Central to Professor Saldanha
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- R$55–70
Cooparioca
- Phone
- +55 21 2158-1818
- Website
- cooparioca.com.br
Coopataxi
- Phone
- +55 21 3288-4343
- Website
- coopataxi.com.br
Rádio-Táxi Coopertramo
- Phone
- +55 (21) 98008-0055
- Website
- radio-taxi.com.br
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Booking & Getting There
Central to Copacabana train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Siqueira Campos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central to Copacabana is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Central to Copacabana.
There are 10262+ hotels available in Copacabana.