There are 4 ways to get from Tijuca to Rio de Janeiro 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 Saens Pena to Presidente Vargassubway L1
11 minR$5–9Bus
- Take the bus from BRS 5,6: Santa Luíza to BRS 5,I: Praça da Repúblicabus 306 / ...
14 minR$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tijuca to Rio de Janeirotaxi 6.5 km
6 minR$40–50Walk
- Take the walk from Tijuca to Rio de Janeirowalk 6.4 km
1h 16m
Tijuca to Rio de Janeiro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuca to Rio de Janeiro is to bus which costs R$ 5 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Tijuca to Rio de Janeiro is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs R$ 40 - R$ 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BRS 5,6: Santa Luíza and arriving at BRS 5,I: Praça da República. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saens Pena and arriving at Presidente Vargas. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Tijuca and Rio de Janeiro is 6 km.
The best way to get from Tijuca to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 11 min and costs R$ 5 - R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Saens Pena to Presidente Vargas takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tijuca to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Transcarioca, depart from BRS 5,6: Santa Luíza station.
Tijuca to Rio de Janeiro train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Saens Pena station.
Tijuca to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Transcarioca, arrive at BRS 5,I: Praça da República station.
What companies run services between Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Saens Pena to Presidente Vargas every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$5–9 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from BRS 5,6: Santa Luíza to BRS 5,I: Praça da República every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Saens Pena to Presidente Vargas
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5–9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from BRS 5,6: Santa Luíza to BRS 5,I: Praça da República
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from BRS 5,6: Santa Luíza to BRS 5,I: Praça da República
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$1–3
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Santa Cruz
Bus from BRS 5,6: Santa Luíza to BRS 5,I: Praça da República
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$3–5
- Schedules at
- Santa Cruz
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Intersul
Bus from BRS 5,6: Santa Luíza to BRS 5,I: Praça da República
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- R$40–50
Cooperativa STOP Táxi
- Phone
- +55 21 2208 6767
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopertramo Rádio-Táxi
- Phone
- +55 21 98008 0055
- Website
- radio-taxi.com.br
Amarelinho Barra / Zona Norte Rádio Táxi
- Phone
- +55 21 99969 1585
- Website
- amarelinhobarra.com.br
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Tijuca to Rio de Janeiro train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Presidente Vargas station.
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