There are 5 ways to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Ipanema 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 General Osoriosubway L1
7 minR$9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from República do Peru to Teixeira de Melobus 553 / ...
16 minR$2–3Line 426 bus
- Take the bus from BRS 2: Cardeal Arcoverde to BRS 1,2,3: Farme de Amoedobus 426 / ...
17 minR$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Ipanemataxi 4.4 km
4 minR$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Ipanemawalk 4 km
48 min
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Ipanema by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Ipanema is to bus which costs R$ 2 - R$ 3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Ipanema is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs R$ 15 - R$ 19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from República do Peru and arriving at Teixeira de Melo. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardeal Arcoverde and arriving at General Osorio. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro and Ipanema is 3 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Ipanema without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 7 min and costs R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Cardeal Arcoverde to General Osorio takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Ipanema bus services, operated by Transcarioca, depart from República do Peru station.
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Ipanema train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Cardeal Arcoverde station.
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Ipanema bus services, operated by Transcarioca, arrive at Teixeira de Melo station.
What companies run services between Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Cardeal Arcoverde to General Osorio every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$9 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from República do Peru to Teixeira de Melo every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min. Santa Cruz also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Cardeal Arcoverde to General Osorio
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from República do Peru to Teixeira de Melo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Santa Cruz
Bus from República do Peru to Teixeira de Melo
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$2–3
- Schedules at
- Santa Cruz
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Intersul
Bus from BRS 2: Cardeal Arcoverde to BRS 1,2,3: Farme de Amoedo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- R$15–19
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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Booking & Getting There
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Ipanema train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at General Osorio station.
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