There are 4 ways to get from Praia de Botafogo to Ipanema by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metrô Rio
best- Take the subway from Flamengo to General Osoriosubway L1
11 minR$6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Farani to BRS 1,2,3,I: General Osóriobus 100 / ...
19 minR$2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Praia de Botafogo to Ipanemataxi 10.1 km
9 minR$28–35Walk
- Take the walk from Praia de Botafogo to Ipanemawalk 6.9 km
1h 22m
Praia de Botafogo to Ipanema by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Praia de Botafogo to Ipanema is to bus which costs R$ 2 - R$ 8 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Praia de Botafogo to Ipanema is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs R$ 28 - R$ 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Farani and arriving at BRS 1,2,3,I: General Osório. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flamengo and arriving at General Osorio. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Praia de Botafogo and Ipanema is 6 km.
The best way to get from Praia de Botafogo to Ipanema without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 11 min and costs R$ 6 - R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Flamengo to General Osorio takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Praia de Botafogo to Ipanema bus services, operated by Intersul, depart from Farani station.
Praia de Botafogo to Ipanema train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Flamengo station.
Praia de Botafogo to Ipanema bus services, operated by Intersul, arrive at BRS 1,2,3,I: General Osório station.
What companies run services between Praia de Botafogo, Brazil and Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Flamengo to General Osorio every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$6–9 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Intersul operates a bus from Farani to BRS 1,2,3,I: General Osório every 10 minutes. Tickets cost R$5 and the journey takes 19 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Flamengo to General Osorio
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$6–9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Intersul
Bus from Farani to BRS 1,2,3,I: General Osório
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from Farani to BRS 1,2,3,I: General Osório
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$2–4
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Santa Cruz
Bus from Farani to BRS 1,2,3,I: General Osório
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5–8
- Schedules at
- Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- R$28–35
Associação de Táxi Barão do Flamengo
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 2205-3302
- Website
- facebook.com
Associação Praia Táxi 200
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 2245-8990
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
Catete Express
- Phone
- +55 (21) 2202-1817
Rio Quartier Táxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3181-9022
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
Sto. Amaro Táxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 2252-0054
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
Sul Taxi
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 3852-5181
- Website
- google.com
Taxi Enseada
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 3237-3373
- Website
- google.com
Tele Urca
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 99796-1986
- Website
- google.com
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Booking & Getting There
Praia de Botafogo to Ipanema train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at General Osorio station.
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