There are 4 ways to get from Copacabana to Rocinha 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 General Osorio to São Conradosubway L4
11 minR$9Drive 9.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Copacabana to Rocinhacar 9.8 km
9 minR$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara to Mercado Popular da Rocinhabus 553 / ...
23 minR$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copacabana to Rocinhataxi 9.8 km
9 minR$35–45
Copacabana to Rocinha by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana to Rocinha is to drive which costs R$ 5 - R$ 8 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana to Rocinha is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs R$ 35 - R$ 45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Clara and arriving at Mercado Popular da Rocinha. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from General Osorio and arriving at São Conrado. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Copacabana and Rocinha is 6 km. The road distance is 9.8 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana to Rocinha without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 11 min and costs R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from General Osorio to São Conrado takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Copacabana to Rocinha bus services, operated by Transcarioca, depart from Santa Clara station.
Copacabana to Rocinha train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from General Osorio station.
Copacabana to Rocinha bus services, operated by Transcarioca, arrive at Mercado Popular da Rocinha station.
What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from General Osorio to São Conrado every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$9 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from Santa Clara to Mercado Popular da Rocinha every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from General Osorio to São Conrado
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from Santa Clara to Mercado Popular da Rocinha
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Santa Cruz
Bus from Santa Clara to Mercado Popular da Rocinha
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$6–9
- Schedules at
- Santa Cruz
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Intersul
Bus from Santa Clara to Mercado Popular da Rocinha
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- R$35–45
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 Rocinha train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at São Conrado station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copacabana to Rocinha is 10 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Copacabana to Rocinha.
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