There are 4 ways to get from São Cristóvão to Centro 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 São Cristóvão to Presidente Vargassubway L2
9 minR$9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco to BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camõesbus 371
13 minR$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from São Cristóvão to Centrotaxi 6.5 km
7 minR$40–50Walk
- Take the walk from São Cristóvão to Centrowalk 5.1 km
1h 1m
São Cristóvão to Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Cristóvão to Centro is to bus which costs R$ 2 - R$ 5 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from São Cristóvão to Centro is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs R$ 40 - R$ 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco and arriving at BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from São Cristóvão and arriving at Presidente Vargas. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between São Cristóvão and Centro is 4 km.
The best way to get from São Cristóvão to Centro without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 9 min and costs R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from São Cristóvão to Presidente Vargas takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
São Cristóvão to Centro bus services, operated by Transcarioca, depart from Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco station.
São Cristóvão to Centro train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from São Cristóvão station.
São Cristóvão to Centro bus services, operated by Transcarioca, arrive at BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões station.
What companies run services between São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from São Cristóvão to Presidente Vargas every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$9 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco to BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from São Cristóvão to Presidente Vargas
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco to BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco to BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$2–5
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Intersul
Bus from Praça Virgilio de Melo Franco to BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- R$40–50
Cc & Transportes
- Phone
- (+55) (91) 9915-2878
- Website
- telefonedetaxi.com
Taxi Lotacao
- Phone
- (+55) (91) 9844-3972
- Website
- telefonedetaxi.com
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São Cristóvão to Centro train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Presidente Vargas station.
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