How to get fromPenha to Botafogoby bus, subway, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Penha to Botafogo by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car

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Line 397 bus, Metrô Rio
best
1. Take the bus from APA da Fazendinha to Ponto Final: Candelária :: Linhas 388 e SR388bus 388 / ...
2. Take the subway from Uruguaiana to Botafogosubway L1
44 min
R$17–25
Line 483 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Curua to Visconde de Ouro Pretobus 483 / ...
57 min
R$10–19
Train, Metrô Rio
1. Take the train from Penha to Central do Brasiltrain Saracuruna
2. Take the subway from Central to Botafogosubway L1
1h 2m
R$15–17
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Penha to Botafogotaxi 19.4 km
17 min
R$140–170
Drive 19.4 km
1. Drive from Penha to Botafogocar 19.4 km
17 min
R$12–18

Penha to Botafogo by bus

974Weekly Buses

57 minAverage Duration

R$10Cheapest Price

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Distance: 22 km
Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Penha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Botafogo, Brazil?

Internorte operates a bus from Curua to Visconde de Ouro Preto every 10 minutes. Tickets cost R$4–19 and the journey takes 57 min.

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Botafogo(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Botafogo is a beachfront neighborhood (bairro) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a mostly upper middle class and small commerce community, and is located between the hills of Mundo Novo, Dona Marta (which separates it from Laranjeiras) and São João (which separates it from Copacabana). The word Botafogo also refers to a Latin American ballroom dance move, named so because the area of Botafogo is where it originated.

Things to do in Botafogo

Santa Teresa Tram(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Teresa Tram, or Tramway, is a historic tram line in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It connects the city's centre with the primarily residential, inner-city neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, in the hills immediately southwest of downtown. It is mainly maintained as a tourist attraction and is nowadays considered a heritage tramway system, having been designated a national historic monument in 1985. The line has a very unusual gauge:. The main line is 6.0 km long.

Terra Encantada(Opens in a new window)

Terra Encantada was an amusement park in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, It operated from 1998 to 2010. The park, which spanned over an area of 200 square kilometers, was dedicated to the celebration of Brazilian culture and its diverse origins, including indigenous, African, and European influences.

Monte Makaya(Opens in a new window)

Monte Makaya was a steel, looping roller coaster manufactured by Intamin and located at Terra Encantada in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When it opened in 1998, Monte Makaya's eight inversions tied the world record previously set by Dragon Khan. It was located in the Terra Africana section near the rear of Terra Encantada in the northwest corner prior to the park's closure. Its location is now in the newly relocated Mirabilandia amusement park under construction in Paulista, Pernambuco, Brazil as of 2017.

Places to stay in Botafogo

PortoBay Rio de Janeiro(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Windsor California Copacabana(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Copacabana Beach Modern Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Windsor Leme Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous