There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis by bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus
1h 40mR$82–127Drive 68.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Petrópoliscar 68.4 km
57 minR$36–52Subway
- Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Saracurunasubway Saracuruna
- Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway Vila Inhomirim
2h 56mR$83–103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rio de Janeiro to Petrópolistaxi 68.4 km
57 minR$350–420
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis is to drive which costs R$ 35 - R$ 55 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis is to drive which takes 57 min and costs R$ 35 - R$ 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis. However, there are services departing from Terminal Menezes Cortes and arriving at Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis. However, there are services departing from Central do Brasil and arriving at Vila Inhomirim via Saracuruna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) and Petrópolis is 72 km. The road distance is 68.4 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs R$ 80 - R$ 130.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis bus services, operated by Unica Facil, depart from Terminal Menezes Cortes station.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis train services, operated by Supervia, depart from Central do Brasil station.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis bus services, operated by Unica Facil, arrive at Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola station.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil and Petrópolis, Brazil?
Unica Facil operates a bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola every 2 hours. Tickets cost R$40–80 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Central do Brasil to Petrópolis via Saracuruna and Vila Inhomirim in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0800 726 9494
- [email protected]
- Website
- supervia.com.br
Subway from Central do Brasil to Saracuruna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$8
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
Subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirim
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
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- Phone
- +55 21 3907-3900
- [email protected]
- Website
- unica-facil.com.br
Bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$40–80
- Schedules at
- unica-facil.com.br
- Book at
- unica-facil.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- R$350–420
Cooparioca
- Phone
- +55 21 2158-1818
- Website
- cooparioca.com.br
Coopataxi
- Phone
- +55 21 3288-4343
- Website
- coopataxi.com.br
Rádio-Táxi Coopertramo
- Phone
- +55 (21) 98008-0055
- Website
- radio-taxi.com.br
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More Questions & Answers
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis train services, operated by Supervia, arrive at Saracuruna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis is 68 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Petrópolis.
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