There are 4 ways to get from Copacabana to Gamboa 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$7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to AquaRiobus Lecd110
36 minR$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copacabana to Gamboataxi 11.8 km
12 minR$65–80Drive 11.8 km
- Drive from Copacabana to Gamboacar 11.8 km
12 minR$6–9
Copacabana to Gamboa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana to Gamboa is to bus which costs R$ 3 - R$ 7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana to Gamboa is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs R$ 65 - R$ 80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes and arriving at AquaRio. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 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 Gamboa is 9 km. The road distance is 11.8 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana to Gamboa 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 Gamboa bus services, operated by Intersul, depart from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes station.
Copacabana to Gamboa train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Siqueira Campos station.
Copacabana to Gamboa bus services, operated by Intersul, arrive at AquaRio station.
What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Gamboa, 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, Intersul operates a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to AquaRio every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$5 and the journey takes 36 min. Internorte also services this route every 30 minutes.
- 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
- Intersul
Bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to AquaRio
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- R$65–80
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 to Gamboa train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copacabana to Gamboa is 12 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Copacabana to Gamboa.
There are 380+ hotels available in Gamboa.




