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How to get fromNilópolis to Praia do Arpoadorby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nilópolis to Praia do Arpoador by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, Metrô Rio

    best
    1. Take the subway from Nilópolis to Mangueira/Jamelãosubway subway Japeri
    2. Take the subway from Central to General Osoriosubway subway L1
    1h 16m
    R$15–17

  2. Subway, line 435 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Nilópolis to Sao Cristovaosubway subway Japeri
    2. Take the bus from Estação São Cristóvão :: Sul to BRS 1,2,3,I: General Osóriobus bus 435
    1h 51m
    R$13

  3. Drive  41.1 km

    1. Drive from Nilópolis to Praia do Arpoadorcar car 41.1 km
    35 min
    R$21–31

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nilópolis to Praia do Arpoadortaxi taxi 41.1 km
    35 min
    R$100–130

  5. Line 399 bus, line 483 bus

    1. Take the bus from Edgard Barbosa to Bicalhobus bus 399 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rodrigues Alves to BRS 3,I: Apollo Onzebus bus 483 / ...
    1h 53m
    R$15–24

Nilópolis to Praia do Arpoador by bus

Calendar485Weekly Buses
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Nilópolis, Brazil and Praia do Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a subway from Nilópolis to General Osorio via Mangueira/Jamelão, Central do Brasil, and Central in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edgard Barbosa to BRS 3,I: Apollo Onze via Bicalho and Rodrigues Alves in around 1h 53m.

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