There are 5 ways to get from Nilópolis to Botafogo by train, subway, bus, 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.
Train, Metrô Rio
best- Take the train from Nilópolis to Maracanatrain Japeri
- Take the subway from Maracana to Botafogosubway L2
1h 20mR$17Train, line 435 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nilópolis to Sao Cristovaotrain Japeri
- Take the bus from Estação São Cristóvão :: Sul to BRS 1,2,3,I: Dezenove de Fevereirobus 435
1h 30mR$13Line 399 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ramis Galvão to BRS 1,2,3,4,5,I: Cidade Novabus 384 / ...
- Take the bus from BRS 2,4: Cidade Nova to São Clementebus 435 / ...
1h 36mR$23Drive 36.9 km
- Drive from Nilópolis to Botafogocar 36.9 km
31 minR$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilópolis to Botafogotaxi 36.9 km
31 minR$90–120
Nilópolis to Botafogo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nilópolis to Botafogo is to train and line 435 bus which costs R$ 13 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nilópolis to Botafogo is to drive which takes 31 min and costs R$ 23 - R$ 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilópolis to Botafogo. However, there are services departing from Ramis Galvão and arriving at São Clemente via BRS 2,4: Cidade Nova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Nilópolis to Botafogo. However, there are services departing from Nilópolis and arriving at Botafogo via Maracana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Nilópolis and Botafogo is 36 km. The road distance is 36.9 km.
The best way to get from Nilópolis to Botafogo without a car is to train and Metrô Rio which takes 1h 20m and costs R$ 17.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Nilópolis to Botafogo, including transfers.
Nilópolis to Botafogo bus services, operated by Internorte, depart from Ramis Galvão station.
Nilópolis to Botafogo train services, operated by Trens RJ, depart from Nilópolis station.
Nilópolis to Botafogo bus services, operated by Internorte, arrive at BRS 1,2,3,4,5,I: Cidade Nova station.
What companies run services between Nilópolis, Brazil and Botafogo, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Ramis Galvão to São Clemente via BRS 1,2,3,4,5,I: Cidade Nova and BRS 2,4: Cidade Nova in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 0800 726 9494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trensrj.com.br
Train from Nilópolis to Maracana
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$8
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
Train from Nilópolis to Sao Cristovao
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$8
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
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- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Maracana to Botafogo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from Ramis Galvão to BRS 1,2,3,4,5,I: Cidade Nova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$4–20
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Intersul
Bus from BRS 2,4: Cidade Nova to São Clemente
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$4
- Schedules at
- Intersul
Bus from Estação São Cristóvão :: Sul to BRS 1,2,3,I: Dezenove de Fevereiro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from BRS 2,4: Cidade Nova to São Clemente
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- R$90–120
Beija-Flor Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 2791-6602
- Website
- beijaflorradiotaxi.com.br
Nilopolistaxi Nilopolis
- Phone
- +55 21 27912226
- Website
- facebook.com
Ponto de Táxi Mirandela
- Phone
- +55 (21) 2692-4950
- Website
- google.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nilópolis to Botafogo train services, operated by Trens RJ, arrive at Maracana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilópolis to Botafogo is 37 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Nilópolis to Botafogo.
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