There are 4 ways to get from Copacabana Beach to Rio de Janeiro 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 Cardeal Arcoverde to Cariocasubway L1
12 minR$7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to Comando Aéreo Lestebus 483 / ...
17 minR$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copacabana Beach to Rio de Janeirotaxi 10.2 km
9 minR$55–70Walk
- Take the walk from Copacabana Beach to Rio de Janeirowalk 8.8 km
1h 45m
Copacabana Beach to Rio de Janeiro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana Beach to Rio de Janeiro is to bus which costs R$ 5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana Beach to Rio de Janeiro is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs R$ 55 - R$ 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes and arriving at Comando Aéreo Leste. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardeal Arcoverde and arriving at Carioca. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Copacabana Beach and Rio de Janeiro is 7 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana Beach to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 12 min and costs R$ 7 - R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Cardeal Arcoverde to Carioca takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Copacabana Beach to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Internorte, depart from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes station.
Copacabana Beach to Rio de Janeiro train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Cardeal Arcoverde station.
Copacabana Beach to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Internorte, arrive at Comando Aéreo Leste station.
What companies run services between Copacabana Beach, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Cardeal Arcoverde to Carioca every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$7–9 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Internorte operates a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to Comando Aéreo Leste every 10 minutes. Tickets cost R$4–9 and the journey takes 17 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Cardeal Arcoverde to Carioca
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$7–9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to Comando Aéreo Leste
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$4–9
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Santa Cruz
Bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to Comando Aéreo Leste
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$7–11
- Schedules at
- Santa Cruz
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Intersul
Bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to Comando Aéreo Leste
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Phone
- +55 21 3035 6700
Bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to Comando Aéreo Leste
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- R$55–70
Ponto de Taxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3888-7607
Serzetaxi 24 Horas
TAXI ARCO VERDE
- Phone
- +55 21 2236-3882
- Website
- taxiarcoverde.com.br
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Copacabana Beach to Rio de Janeiro train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Carioca station.
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