There are 4 ways to get from Praia do Arpoador 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 General Osorio to Botafogosubway L1
8 minR$9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BRS 1,2,3,I: Bulhões de Carvalho to BRS 3,I: Lauro Sodré IIIbus 483 / ...
9 minR$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Praia do Arpoador to Botafogotaxi 5.7 km
6 minR$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Praia do Arpoador to Botafogowalk 5.7 km
1h 8m
Praia do Arpoador to Botafogo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Praia do Arpoador to Botafogo is to bus which costs R$ 1 - R$ 4 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Praia do Arpoador to Botafogo is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs R$ 18 - R$ 22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BRS 1,2,3,I: Bulhões de Carvalho and arriving at BRS 3,I: Lauro Sodré III. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from General Osorio and arriving at Botafogo. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Praia do Arpoador and Botafogo is 5 km.
The best way to get from Praia do Arpoador to Botafogo without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 8 min and costs R$ 9.
The Metrô Rio from General Osorio to Botafogo takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Praia do Arpoador to Botafogo bus services, operated by Internorte, depart from BRS 1,2,3,I: Bulhões de Carvalho station.
Praia do Arpoador to Botafogo train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from General Osorio station.
Praia do Arpoador to Botafogo bus services, operated by Internorte, arrive at BRS 3,I: Lauro Sodré III station.
What companies run services between Praia do Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Botafogo, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from General Osorio to Botafogo every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$9 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Internorte operates a bus from BRS 1,2,3,I: Bulhões de Carvalho to BRS 3,I: Lauro Sodré III every 10 minutes. Tickets cost R$1–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from General Osorio to Botafogo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$9
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from BRS 1,2,3,I: Bulhões de Carvalho to BRS 3,I: Lauro Sodré III
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$1–3
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- R$18–22
Amotáxi
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 2267-3899
Taxi Farme
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 2247-3525
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Booking & Getting There
Praia do Arpoador to Botafogo train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Botafogo station.
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