There are 4 ways to get from Urca to Tijuca by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Metrô Rio
best- Take the subway from Botafogo to Saens Penasubway L1
24 minR$5–8Line 426 bus
- Take the bus from BRS 1,2,3,I: UFRJ - Pinel to BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña Ibus 415 / ...
42 minR$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Urca to Tijucataxi 10.6 km
10 minR$45–55Drive 10.6 km
- Drive from Urca to Tijucacar 10.6 km
10 minR$6–9
Urca to Tijuca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urca to Tijuca is to line 426 bus which costs R$ 5 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Urca to Tijuca is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs R$ 45 - R$ 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BRS 1,2,3,I: UFRJ - Pinel and arriving at BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña I. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Botafogo and arriving at Saens Pena. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Urca and Tijuca is 12 km. The road distance is 10.6 km.
The best way to get from Urca to Tijuca without a car is to Metrô Rio which takes 24 min and costs R$ 5 - R$ 8.
The Metrô Rio from Botafogo to Saens Pena takes 24 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Urca to Tijuca bus services, operated by Intersul, depart from BRS 1,2,3,I: UFRJ - Pinel station.
Urca to Tijuca train services, operated by Metro Rio, depart from Botafogo station.
Urca to Tijuca bus services, operated by Intersul, arrive at BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña I station.
What companies run services between Urca, Brazil and Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Metro Rio operates a subway from Botafogo to Saens Pena every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$5–8 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Intersul operates a bus from BRS 1,2,3,I: UFRJ - Pinel to BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña I every 10 minutes. Tickets cost R$5 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Botafogo to Saens Pena
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5–8
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from BRS 1,2,3,I: UFRJ - Pinel to BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña I
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- R$45–55
Tele Urca
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 99796-1986
- Website
- google.com
Taxi Enseada
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 3237-3373
- Website
- google.com
Sul Taxi
- Phone
- (+55) (21) 3852-5181
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
Urca to Tijuca train services, operated by Metro Rio, arrive at Saens Pena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urca to Tijuca is 11 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Urca to Tijuca.
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