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How to get fromBotafogo to Rocinhaby subway, bus, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Botafogo to Rocinha by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Metrô Rio

    best
    1. Take the subway from Botafogo to General Osoriosubway subway L1
    2. Take the subway from General Osorio to São Conradosubway subway L4
    21 min
    R$10
  2. Drive 9.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Botafogo to Rocinhacar car 9.5 km
    9 min
    R$5–8
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BRS 1,2,3,I: Dezenove de Fevereiro to Mercado Popular da Rocinhabus bus Sn309 / ...
    24 min
    R$18–26
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Botafogo to Rocinhataxi taxi 9.5 km
    9 min
    R$35–45

Botafogo to Rocinha by bus

Calendar2745Weekly Buses
Duration24 minAverage Duration
TicketR$18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Botafogo, Brazil and Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a subway from Botafogo to São Conrado via General Osorio in around 21 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from BRS 1,2,3,I: Dezenove de Fevereiro to Mercado Popular da Rocinha every 10 minutes. Tickets cost R$5 and the journey takes 24 min. Three other operators also service this route.

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