There are 5 ways to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro 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 Cardeal Arcoverde to Uruguaianasubway L1
15 minR$5–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to BRS 1,3: Uruguaianabus 100
39 minR$4–5Line 2335 bus
- Take the bus from Rodolfo Dantas to Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. Bbus 2334 / ...
29 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centrotaxi 10.3 km
11 minR$45–60Walk
- Take the foot from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centrowalk 8.8 km
1h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro is to bus which costs R$ 4 - R$ 5 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs R$ 45 - R$ 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rodolfo Dantas and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardeal Arcoverde and arriving at Uruguaiana. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro and Centro is 8 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 15 min and costs R$ 5 - R$ 8.
The Metrô Rio from Cardeal Arcoverde to Uruguaiana takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, depart from Rodolfo Dantas station.
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Cardeal Arcoverde station.
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B station.
What companies run services between Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Cardeal Arcoverde to Uruguaiana every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$5–8 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Santa Cruz operates a bus from Rodolfo Dantas to Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Cardeal Arcoverde to Uruguaiana
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5–8
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from Rodolfo Dantas to Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. B
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to BRS 1,3: Uruguaiana
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from BRS 1,3,I: Fernando Mendes to BRS 1,3: Uruguaiana
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- R$45–60
TAXI ARCO VERDE
- Phone
- +55 21 2236-3882
- Website
- taxiarcoverde.com.br
Serzetaxi 24 Horas
Ponto de Taxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3888-7607
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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Centro train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Uruguaiana station.
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