There are 4 ways to get from Centro to São Cristóvão by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Presidente Vargas to São Cristóvãosubway L2
9 minR$9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponto Final: Praça da República :: Linhas 371, 383, SN624 e SV391 to Praça Virgilio de Melo Francobus 371
14 minR$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Centro to São Cristóvãotaxi 6 km
6 minR$35–45Walk
- Take the walk from Centro to São Cristóvãowalk 5.1 km
1h 1m
Centro to São Cristóvão by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Centro to São Cristóvão is to bus which costs R$ 2 - R$ 4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Centro to São Cristóvão is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs R$ 35 - R$ 45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ponto Final: Praça da República :: Linhas 371, 383, SN624 e SV391 and arriving at Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Presidente Vargas and arriving at São Cristóvão. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Centro and São Cristóvão is 4 km.
The best way to get from Centro to São Cristóvão without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 9 min and costs R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Presidente Vargas to São Cristóvão takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Centro to São Cristóvão bus services, operated by Transcarioca, depart from Ponto Final: Praça da República :: Linhas 371, 383, SN624 e SV391 station.
Centro to São Cristóvão train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Presidente Vargas station.
Centro to São Cristóvão bus services, operated by Transcarioca, arrive at Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco station.
What companies run services between Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Presidente Vargas to São Cristóvão every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$9 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from Ponto Final: Praça da República :: Linhas 371, 383, SN624 e SV391 to Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Presidente Vargas to São Cristóvão
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from Ponto Final: Praça da República :: Linhas 371, 383, SN624 e SV391 to Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from Ponto Final: Praça da República :: Linhas 371, 383, SN624 e SV391 to Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$2–4
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Intersul
Bus from Ponto Final: Praça da República :: Linhas 371, 383, SN624 e SV391 to Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- R$35–45
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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Centro to São Cristóvão train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at São Cristóvão station.
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