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How to get fromGaleão to Petrópolisby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Galeão to Petrópolis by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bonsucesso to Saracurunatrain train Saracuruna
    2. Take the train from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimtrain train Vila Inhomirim
    2h 55m
    R$90–110
  2. Drive  60.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galeão to Petrópoliscar car 60.9 km
    54 min
    R$38–55
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galeão - Tom Jobim 2 to Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma F1bus bus Esp01
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    3h
    R$84–133
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galeão to Petrópolistaxi taxi 60.9 km
    54 min
    R$420–550

Comparing Your Travel Options

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

You can take a bus from Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque to Petrópolis via Ponto Final: Bonsucesso :: Dona Isabel, Bonsucesso, Saracuruna, and Vila Inhomirim in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galeão - Tom Jobim 2 to Petrópolis via Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma F1, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola in around 3h.

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