There are 5 ways to get from Copacabana to Petrópolis by bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus
3h 4mR$88–137Drive 74.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Copacabana to Petrópoliscar 74.8 km
1h 2mR$40–57Subway
- Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Saracurunasubway Saracuruna
- Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway Vila Inhomirim
3h 25mR$91–111Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copacabana to Petrópolistaxi 74.8 km
1h 2mR$330–400Bus, subway, taxi
- Take the bus from BRS 2: Figueiredo Magalhães to BRS 2,3: Praça da Repúblicabus 415
- Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Saracurunasubway
- Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway
- Take the taxi from Vila Inhomirim to Petrópolistaxi
3h 47mR$87–111
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana to Petrópolis is to drive which costs R$ 35 - R$ 60 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana to Petrópolis is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs R$ 35 - R$ 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Copacabana to Petrópolis. However, there are services departing from Siqueira Campos and arriving at Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola via Terminal Menezes Cortes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Copacabana to Petrópolis. However, there are services departing from Siqueira Campos and arriving at Vila Inhomirim via Central do Brasil and Saracuruna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Copacabana and Petrópolis is 85 km. The road distance is 74.8 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana to Petrópolis without a car is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs R$ 85 - R$ 140.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Copacabana to Petrópolis, including transfers.
Copacabana to Petrópolis bus services, operated by Unica Facil, depart from Terminal Menezes Cortes station.
Copacabana to Petrópolis train services, operated by Trens RJ, depart from Central do Brasil station.
Copacabana to Petrópolis bus services, operated by Unica Facil, arrive at Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola station.
What companies run services between Copacabana, 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 subway from Siqueira Campos to Petrópolis via Central, Central do Brasil, Saracuruna, and Vila Inhomirim in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0800 726 9494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trensrj.com.br
Subway from Central do Brasil to Saracuruna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$8
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
Subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirim
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
Subway from Central do Brasil to Saracuruna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$8
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
Subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirim
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
- Phone
- +55 21 3907-3900
- [email protected]
- Website
- unica-facil.com.br
Bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$40–75
- Schedules at
- unica-facil.com.br
- Book at
- unica-facil.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- R$75–400
Ponto de Taxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3888-7607
Serzetaxi 24 Horas
TAXI ARCO VERDE
- Phone
- +55 21 2236-3882
- Website
- taxiarcoverde.com.br
Ponto de Taxi Disk Taxi 24hs
- Phone
- +55 24
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
Taxi Petrópolis
- Phone
- +55 24 99262-6072
- Website
- taxipetropolis.com.br
Uni táxi petropolis
- Phone
- +55 24 98819-7421
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Copacabana to Petrópolis train services, operated by Trens RJ, arrive at Saracuruna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copacabana to Petrópolis is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Copacabana to Petrópolis.
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