There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Tijuca 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 Presidente Vargas to Saens Penasubway L1
11 minR$5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BRS 2,3: Praça da República to BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña Ibus 220 / ...
17 minR$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rio de Janeiro to Tijucataxi 6.3 km
7 minR$35–50Walk
- Take the walk from Rio de Janeiro to Tijucawalk 6.4 km
1h 16m
Rio de Janeiro to Tijuca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Tijuca is to bus which costs R$ 1 - R$ 4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Tijuca is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs R$ 35 - R$ 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BRS 2,3: Praça da República and arriving at BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña I. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Presidente Vargas and arriving at Saens Pena. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Tijuca is 6 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Tijuca without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 11 min and costs R$ 5 - R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Presidente Vargas to Saens Pena takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Rio de Janeiro to Tijuca bus services, operated by Intersul, depart from BRS 2,3: Praça da República station.
Rio de Janeiro to Tijuca train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Presidente Vargas station.
Rio de Janeiro to Tijuca bus services, operated by Intersul, arrive at BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña I station.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Presidente Vargas to Saens Pena every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$5–9 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Intersul operates a bus from BRS 2,3: Praça da República to BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña I every 10 minutes. Tickets cost R$5 and the journey takes 17 min. Internorte also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Presidente Vargas to Saens Pena
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5–9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Intersul
Bus from BRS 2,3: Praça da República to BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña I
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from BRS 2,3: Praça da República to BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña I
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$1–4
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- R$35–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Rio de Janeiro to Tijuca train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Saens Pena station.
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