There are 6 ways to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 General OsorioL1
- Take the subway from General Osorio to São ConradoL4
20 minR$10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BRS 1,3,I: República do Peru to Mercado Popular da Rocinha553 / ...
29 minR$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha9.5 km
9 minR$35–45Drive 9.5 km
- Drive from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha9.5 km
9 minR$6–8Bus via República do Peru
- Take the bus from República do Peru to Mercado Popular da Rocinha553 / ...
33 minLine 104 bus
- Take the bus from BRS 1: Rodolfo Dantas to Metrô São Conrado / Rocinha104 / ...
37 minR$5
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha is to bus which costs R$ 4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs R$ 35 - R$ 45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BRS 1,3,I: República do Peru and arriving at Mercado Popular da Rocinha. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha. However, there are services departing from Cardeal Arcoverde and arriving at São Conrado via General Osorio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro and Rocinha is 9 km. The road distance is 9.5 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 20 min and costs R$ 10.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha, including transfers.
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha bus services, operated by Transcarioca, depart from BRS 1,3,I: República do Peru station.
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Cardeal Arcoverde station.
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha bus services, operated by Transcarioca, arrive at Mercado Popular da Rocinha station.
What companies run services between Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
You can take a vehicle from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to São Conrado via Cardeal Arcoverde and General Osorio in around 20 min. Alternatively, Transcarioca operates a bus from BRS 1,3,I: República do Peru to Mercado Popular da Rocinha every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 26 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Cardeal Arcoverde to General Osorio
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from General Osorio to São Conrado
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from BRS 1,3,I: República do Peru to Mercado Popular da Rocinha
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
Bus from República do Peru to Mercado Popular da Rocinha
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from BRS 1,3,I: República do Peru to Mercado Popular da Rocinha
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$4
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
Bus from BRS 1: Rodolfo Dantas to Metrô São Conrado / Rocinha
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from BRS 1,3,I: República do Peru to Mercado Popular da Rocinha
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
Bus from República do Peru to Mercado Popular da Rocinha
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- R$35–45
TAXI ARCO VERDE
- Phone
- +55 21 2236-3882
- Website
- taxiarcoverde.com.br
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Ponto de Taxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3888-7607
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More Questions & Answers
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at General Osorio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha is 9 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro to Rocinha.
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