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How to get fromCopacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Petrópolisby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Petrópolis by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    2h 58m
    R$87–133

  2. Drive 74.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Petrópoliscar car 74.4 km
    1h 1m
    R$40–57

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Saracurunasubway subway Saracuruna
    2. Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway subway Vila Inhomirim
    3h 24m
    R$91–111

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Petrópolistaxi taxi 74.4 km
    1h 1m
    R$330–400

  5. Bus via Rodolfo Dantas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    3h 9m
    R$89–137

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  • Distance: 79.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Petrópolis, Brazil?

Unica Facil operates a bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola every 2 hours. Tickets cost R$40–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Petrópolis via Cardeal Arcoverde, Central, Central do Brasil, Saracuruna, and Vila Inhomirim in around 3h 24m.

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