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How to get fromCentral to Niteróiby bus, ferry, taxi, car, tram, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Central to Niterói by bus, ferry, taxi, car, tram, or rideshare

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Procópio Ferreira :: Plat. Norte to BRS 1,2: Sete de Setembrobus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Praça XV to Praça Arariboiaferry ferry
    47 min

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Praça XV to Praça Arariboiaferry ferry
    51 min
    R$5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Central to Niteróitaxi taxi 18 km
    17 min
    R$120–150

  4. Drive 18 km

    1. Drive from Central to Niteróicar car 18 km
    17 min
    R$10–14

  5. VLT, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Central to Praça XVtram tram L4 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Praça XV to Praça Arariboiaferry ferry
    48 min

  6. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Rio De Janeiro to Niteróirideshare rideshare 15.6 km
    1h 5m
    R$8

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Central to Niterói.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8 km
  • Duration: 47 min

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

Barcas Rio operates a ferry from Praça XV to Praça Arariboia every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$5 and the journey takes 22 min.

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