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How to get fromLeblon to Petrópolisby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Leblon to Petrópolis by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    3h 12m
    R$95–142

  2. Drive 74.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leblon to Petrópoliscar car 74.8 km
    1h 1m
    R$40–57

  3. Subway via Sao Cristovao

    1. Take the subway from Sao Cristovao to Saracurunasubway subway Saracuruna
    2. Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway subway Vila Inhomirim
    3h 32m
    R$88–108

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Leblon to Petrópolistaxi taxi 74.8 km
    1h 1m
    R$330–400

  5. Line 2335 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from General Artigas to Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. Bbus bus 2334 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    3h 16m
    R$93–143

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Saracurunasubway subway Saracuruna
    2. Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway subway Vila Inhomirim
    3h 38m
    R$98–120

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 85.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, 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 bus from João de Barros :: Linhas sentido Gávea to Petrópolis via Ponto Final: São Cristovão :: Linhas 460 e 461, Sao Cristovao, Saracuruna, and Vila Inhomirim in around 3h 32m.

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