There are 4 ways to get from Gamboa to Copacabana 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 Central to Siqueira Campossubway L1
19 minR$7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BRS 2,3,5,I: Passos to Paula Freitasbus 415 / ...
31 minR$3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gamboa to Copacabanataxi 10.6 km
11 minR$60–75Drive 10.6 km
- Drive from Gamboa to Copacabanacar 10.6 km
11 minR$6–8
Gamboa to Copacabana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gamboa to Copacabana is to bus which costs R$ 3 - R$ 6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Gamboa to Copacabana is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs R$ 60 - R$ 75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BRS 2,3,5,I: Passos and arriving at Paula Freitas. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central and arriving at Siqueira Campos. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Gamboa and Copacabana is 9 km. The road distance is 10.6 km.
The best way to get from Gamboa to Copacabana without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 19 min and costs R$ 7 - R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Central to Siqueira Campos takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Gamboa to Copacabana bus services, operated by Intersul, depart from BRS 2,3,5,I: Passos station.
Gamboa to Copacabana train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Central station.
Gamboa to Copacabana bus services, operated by Intersul, arrive at Paula Freitas station.
What companies run services between Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Copacabana, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Central to Siqueira Campos every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$7–9 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Intersul operates a bus from BRS 2,3,5,I: Passos to Paula Freitas every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$5 and the journey takes 31 min. Internorte also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Central to Siqueira Campos
- 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 2,3,5,I: Passos to Paula Freitas
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from BRS 2,3,5,I: Passos to Paula Freitas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$3–6
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- R$60–75
Cooparioca
- Phone
- +55 21 2158-1818
- Website
- cooparioca.com.br
Coopataxi
- Phone
- +55 21 3288-4343
- Website
- coopataxi.com.br
Rádio-Táxi Coopertramo
- Phone
- +55 (21) 98008-0055
- Website
- radio-taxi.com.br
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Booking & Getting There
Gamboa to Copacabana train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Siqueira Campos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gamboa to Copacabana is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Gamboa to Copacabana.
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