There are 4 ways to get from Centro to Botafogo 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 Uruguaiana to Botafogosubway L1
12 minR$6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões to BRS 1,2,3,I: Muniz Barretobus Sn309 / ...
18 minR$5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Centro to Botafogotaxi 6.6 km
7 minR$40–50Walk
- Take the walk from Centro to Botafogowalk 6.9 km
1h 23m
Centro to Botafogo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Centro to Botafogo is to Metrô Rio which costs R$ 6 - R$ 9 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Centro to Botafogo is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs R$ 40 - R$ 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões and arriving at BRS 1,2,3,I: Muniz Barreto. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Uruguaiana and arriving at Botafogo. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Centro and Botafogo is 6 km.
The best way to get from Centro to Botafogo without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 12 min and costs R$ 6 - R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from Uruguaiana to Botafogo takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Centro to Botafogo bus services, operated by Transcarioca, depart from BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões station.
Centro to Botafogo train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Uruguaiana station.
Centro to Botafogo bus services, operated by Transcarioca, arrive at BRS 1,2,3,I: Muniz Barreto station.
What companies run services between Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Botafogo, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Uruguaiana to Botafogo every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$6–9 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões to BRS 1,2,3,I: Muniz Barreto every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 18 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Uruguaiana to Botafogo
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$6–9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões to BRS 1,2,3,I: Muniz Barreto
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Intersul
Bus from BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões to BRS 1,2,3,I: Muniz Barreto
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Intersul
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Santa Cruz
Bus from BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões to BRS 1,2,3,I: Muniz Barreto
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$6–10
- Schedules at
- Santa Cruz
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from BRS 2,3,5,I: Luis de Camões to BRS 1,2,3,I: Muniz Barreto
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$6
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- R$40–50
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
Centro to Botafogo train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Botafogo station.
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