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How to get fromPetrópolis to Ipanemaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Petrópolis to Ipanema by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Terminal Menezes Cortesbus bus
    2h 4m
    R$83–126

  2. Drive  74.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petrópolis to Ipanemacar car 74.5 km
    1h 2m
    R$47–67

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vila Inhomirim to Saracurunatrain train Vila Inhomirim
    2. Take the train from Saracuruna to Central do Brasiltrain train Saracuruna
    3h 23m
    R$93–110

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Petrópolis to Ipanemataxi taxi 74.5 km
    1h 2m
    R$330–400

  5. Bus, line 2335 bus

    1. Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Terminal Menezes Cortesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B to Teixeira de Melobus bus 2334 / ...
    2h 16m
    R$86–132

  6. Bus via BRS 1,2: Sete de Setembro

    1. Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Terminal Menezes Cortesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from BRS 1,2: Sete de Setembro to Ponto Final: Metrô General Osório :: Rua Visconde de Pirajábus bus 100
    2h 27m
    R$86–132

  7. Train, line 435 bus

    1. Take the train from Saracuruna to Sao Cristovaotrain train Saracuruna
    2. Take the bus from Estação São Cristóvão :: Sul to BRS 1,2,3: Farme de Amoedobus bus 435 / ...
    3h 51m
    R$91–106

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  • Distance: 78.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Petrópolis, Brazil and Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Unica Facil operates a bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Terminal Menezes Cortes every 2 hours. Tickets cost R$40–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petrópolis to General Osorio via Vila Inhomirim, Saracuruna, Central do Brasil, and Central in around 3h 23m.

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