There are 4 ways to get from Petrópolis to Nilópolis by bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 399 bus
best- Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
- Take the bus from GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central to Cruz de Maltabus 384 / ...
2h 33mR$87–134Drive 57.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Petrópolis to Nilópoliscar 57.6 km
54 minR$31–44Subway
- Take the subway from Saracuruna to Mangueira/Jamelãosubway Saracuruna
- Take the subway from Mangueira/Jamelão to Nilópolissubway Japeri
3h 52mR$86–101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Petrópolis to Nilópolistaxi 57.6 km
54 minR$260–310
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrópolis to Nilópolis is to drive which costs R$ 30 - R$ 45 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Petrópolis to Nilópolis is to drive which takes 54 min and costs R$ 30 - R$ 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Petrópolis to Nilópolis. However, there are services departing from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola and arriving at Cruz de Malta via GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Petrópolis to Nilópolis. However, there are services departing from Vila Inhomirim and arriving at Nilópolis via Saracuruna and Mangueira/Jamelão. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Petrópolis and Nilópolis is 92 km. The road distance is 57.6 km.
The best way to get from Petrópolis to Nilópolis without a car is to bus and line 399 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs R$ 85 - R$ 140.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Petrópolis to Nilópolis, including transfers.
Petrópolis to Nilópolis bus services, operated by Unica Facil, depart from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola station.
Petrópolis to Nilópolis train services, operated by Supervia, depart from Saracuruna station.
Petrópolis to Nilópolis bus services, operated by Unica Facil, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
What companies run services between Petrópolis, Brazil and Nilópolis, Brazil?
You can take a vehicle from Petrópolis to Cruz de Malta via Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola, Rio De Janeiro, and GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petrópolis to Nilópolis via Vila Inhomirim, Saracuruna, and Mangueira/Jamelão in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 0800 726 9494
- [email protected]
- Website
- supervia.com.br
Subway from Saracuruna to Mangueira/Jamelão
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
Subway from Mangueira/Jamelão to Nilópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
- Phone
- +55 21 3907-3900
- [email protected]
- Website
- unica-facil.com.br
Bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$40–70
- Schedules at
- unica-facil.com.br
- Book at
- unica-facil.com.br
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central to Cruz de Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$4–22
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- R$260–310
Ponto de Taxi Disk Taxi 24hs
- Phone
- +55 24
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
Taxi Petrópolis
- Phone
- +55 24 99262-6072
- Website
- taxipetropolis.com.br
Uni táxi petropolis
- Phone
- +55 24 98819-7421
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Petrópolis to Nilópolis train services, operated by Supervia, arrive at Mangueira/Jamelão station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petrópolis to Nilópolis is 58 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Petrópolis to Nilópolis.
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