There are 5 ways to get from Copacabana to Central 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 Siqueira Campos to Centralsubway L1
19 minR$7–9Line 456 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to Terreirão do Sambabus 456 / ...
36 minR$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from BRS 1,2,3,I: Paulino Fernandes to Terminal Procópio Ferreira :: Plat. Nortebus 309 / ...
26 minR$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copacabana to Centraltaxi 10.1 km
9 minR$55–70Drive 10.1 km
- Drive from Copacabana to Centralcar 10.1 km
9 minR$6–8
Copacabana to Central by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana to Central is to line 456 bus which costs R$ 2 - R$ 5 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana to Central is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs R$ 55 - R$ 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BRS 1,2,3,I: Paulino Fernandes and arriving at Terminal Procópio Ferreira :: Plat. Norte. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Siqueira Campos and arriving at Central. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Copacabana and Central is 9 km. The road distance is 10.1 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana to Central without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 19 min and costs R$ 7 - R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Siqueira Campos to Central takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Copacabana to Central bus services, operated by Transcarioca, depart from BRS 1,2,3,I: Paulino Fernandes station.
Copacabana to Central train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Siqueira Campos station.
Copacabana to Central bus services, operated by Transcarioca, arrive at Terminal Procópio Ferreira :: Plat. Norte station.
What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Central, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Siqueira Campos to Central every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$7–9 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from BRS 1,2,3,I: Paulino Fernandes to Terminal Procópio Ferreira :: Plat. Norte every 10 minutes. Tickets cost R$5 and the journey takes 26 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Siqueira Campos to Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$7–9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from BRS 1,2,3,I: Paulino Fernandes to Terminal Procópio Ferreira :: Plat. Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts, The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games, and How to get from Stansted Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Copacabana to Central train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copacabana to Central is 10 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Copacabana to Central.
There are 10063+ hotels available in Central.