There are 5 ways to get from Centro to Vila Isabel by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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 Maracanasubway L2
11 minR$9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BRS 5: Tomé de Sousa to BRS 2,4,5,6,7,I: Souza Francobus 306 / ...
21 minR$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Centro to Vila Isabeltaxi 8.2 km
8 minR$45–60Walk
- Take the walk from Centro to Vila Isabelwalk 8 km
1h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Central do Brasil to Mangueira/Jamelãotrain Belford Roxo / ...
12 minR$8
Centro to Vila Isabel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Centro to Vila Isabel is to bus which costs R$ 5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Centro to Vila Isabel is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs R$ 45 - R$ 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BRS 5: Tomé de Sousa and arriving at BRS 2,4,5,6,7,I: Souza Franco. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Presidente Vargas and arriving at Maracana. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Centro and Vila Isabel is 5 km.
The best way to get from Centro to Vila Isabel without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 11 min and costs R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Presidente Vargas to Maracana takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Centro to Vila Isabel bus services, operated by Transcarioca, depart from BRS 5: Tomé de Sousa station.
Centro to Vila Isabel train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Presidente Vargas station.
The best way to get from Centro to Vila Isabel is to bus which takes 21 min and costs R$ 5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs R$ 8 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Presidente Vargas to Maracana every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$9 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from BRS 5: Tomé de Sousa to BRS 2,4,5,6,7,I: Souza Franco every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Presidente Vargas to Maracana
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 726 9494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trensrj.com.br
Train from Central do Brasil to Mangueira/Jamelão
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$8
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
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- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from BRS 5: Tomé de Sousa to BRS 2,4,5,6,7,I: Souza Franco
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from BRS 5: Tomé de Sousa to BRS 2,4,5,6,7,I: Souza Franco
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$1–4
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Intersul
Bus from BRS 5: Tomé de Sousa to BRS 2,4,5,6,7,I: Souza Franco
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- R$45–60
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
Centro to Vila Isabel bus services, operated by Transcarioca, arrive at BRS 2,4,5,6,7,I: Souza Franco station.
Centro to Vila Isabel train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Maracana station.
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