There are 5 ways to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro 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 Cantagalo to Uruguaianasubway L1
26 minR$7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BRS 1,3,I: Bolívar to BRS 1,3: Uruguaianabus 100
41 minR$5–11Line 2335 bus
- Take the bus from Miguel Lemos to Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. Bbus 2334 / ...
27 minR$9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centrotaxi 11.2 km
12 minR$60–80Drive 11.2 km
- Drive from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centrocar 11.2 km
12 minR$6–9
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro is to bus which costs R$ 5 - R$ 11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs R$ 60 - R$ 80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Miguel Lemos and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cantagalo and arriving at Uruguaiana. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro and Centro is 10 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 26 min and costs R$ 7 - R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Cantagalo to Uruguaiana takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, depart from Miguel Lemos station.
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Cantagalo station.
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B station.
What companies run services between Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Cantagalo to Uruguaiana every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$7–9 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Santa Cruz operates a bus from Miguel Lemos to Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$9–14 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Cantagalo to Uruguaiana
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$7–9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from Miguel Lemos to Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$9–14
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from BRS 1,3,I: Bolívar to BRS 1,3: Uruguaiana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from BRS 1,3,I: Bolívar to BRS 1,3: Uruguaiana
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$4–11
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- R$60–80
Ponto de Taxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3888-7607
Serzetaxi 24 Horas
TAXI ARCO VERDE
- Phone
- +55 21 2236-3882
- Website
- taxiarcoverde.com.br
Amotáxi
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 2267-3899
Taxi Farme
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 2247-3525
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More Questions & Answers
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Uruguaiana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro.
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