There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Copacabana Beach 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 Carioca to Cardeal Arcoverdesubway L1
12 minR$7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B to República do Perubus 2334 / ...
19 minR$4–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rio de Janeiro to Copacabana Beachtaxi 9.8 km
10 minR$55–70Walk
- Take the walk from Rio de Janeiro to Copacabana Beachwalk 8.8 km
1h 45m
Rio de Janeiro to Copacabana Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Copacabana Beach is to bus which costs R$ 4 - R$ 9 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Copacabana Beach is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs R$ 55 - R$ 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B and arriving at República do Peru. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carioca and arriving at Cardeal Arcoverde. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Copacabana Beach is 7 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Copacabana Beach without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 12 min and costs R$ 7 - R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Carioca to Cardeal Arcoverde takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Rio de Janeiro to Copacabana Beach bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B station.
Rio de Janeiro to Copacabana Beach train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Carioca station.
Rio de Janeiro to Copacabana Beach bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, arrive at República do Peru station.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Copacabana Beach, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Carioca to Cardeal Arcoverde every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$7–9 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Santa Cruz operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B to República do Peru every 30 minutes. Tickets cost R$8–12 and the journey takes 19 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Carioca to Cardeal Arcoverde
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$7–9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Santa Cruz
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B to República do Peru
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$8–12
- Schedules at
- Santa Cruz
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Intersul
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B to República do Peru
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B to República do Peru
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$4–9
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Phone
- +55 21 3035 6700
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B to República do Peru
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- R$55–70
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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Rio de Janeiro to Copacabana Beach train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Cardeal Arcoverde station.
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