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How to get to Downtown in Centro by bus, metro or train?

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Directions to Downtown (Centro) with public transportation

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How to get to Downtown by bus?

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Bus stations near Downtown in Centro

  • Avenida General Justo 171 Centro Rio De Janeiro - Rio De Janeiro 20021 Brasil,4 min walk,
  • Aeroporto Santos Dumont ✈,4 min walk,
  • Terminal Castelo - Avenida Churchill (Lado B),5 min walk,
  • Terminal Castelo - Avenida Churchill (Lado A),5 min walk,
  • Avenida Franklin Roosevelt (Pista Esquerda),5 min walk,
  • Avenida Franklin Roosevelt (Pista Direita),6 min walk,
  • BRS 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / I - Tribunal Regional Do Trabalho (Pista Lateral),9 min walk,
  • Av. General Justo | Aeroporto Santos Dumont ✈,9 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Downtown in Centro

  • Santos Dumont ✈,9 min walk,
  • Praça XV ⛴,13 min walk,

Ferry stations near Downtown in Centro

  • Praça XV,10 min walk,
  • Praça XV ⛴,12 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown in Centro

  • 2721D,Menezes X Alcantara,
  • 110,São Gonçalo X Passeio,
  • 545,Alcântara X Passeio,
  • 2110,São Gonçalo X Castelo,
  • 2545,Alcântara X Castelo,
  • 4110,São Gonçalo X Castelo,
  • 4545,Alcântara X Castelo,
  • ITAIPAVA - CASTELO,Itaipava - Castelo,
  • PETRÓPOLIS - CASTELO,Petrópolis - Castelo,
  • TERESÓPOLIS - CASTELO,Teresópolis - Castelo,
  • UFRJ - PRAIA VERMELHA (PARADOR),Ufrj - Praia Vermelha (Parador),
  • LECD71,Galeão ✈ - Leblon (Via Rodoviária / Copacabana / Ipanema),
  • 167,LECD78 - Terminal Gentileza - Urca (Circular - Via Praia do Flamengo),
  • 202,Rio Comprido - Praça XV (Brs 1 - Via Catumbi / Av. Passos),
  • 232,Lins - Castelo (Brs 4 - Via Boca do Mato),
  • 232SN,Lins - Castelo (Brs 4 - Via Boca do Mato),
  • 292,Engenho da Rainha - Castelo (Brs 4 - Via Bonsucesso / Av. Brasil),
  • 298,Acari - Castelo (Brs 4 - Via Norte Shopping),
  • 321,Bancários - Castelo (Brs 4 - Via Linha Vermelha),
  • 325,Ribeira - Castelo (Brs 4 - Via Jardim Guanabara / Linha Vermelha),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Downtown?

    The closest stations to Downtown are:

    • Avenida General Justo 171 Centro Rio De Janeiro - Rio De Janeiro 20021 Brasil is 238 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Aeroporto Santos Dumont ✈ is 245 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Terminal Castelo - Avenida Churchill (Lado B) is 339 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Terminal Castelo - Avenida Churchill (Lado A) is 360 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Avenida Franklin Roosevelt (Pista Esquerda) is 374 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Avenida Franklin Roosevelt (Pista Direita) is 390 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • BRS 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / I - Tribunal Regional Do Trabalho (Pista Lateral) is 620 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Santos Dumont ✈ is 678 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Av. General Justo | Aeroporto Santos Dumont ✈ is 694 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Praça XV is 724 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • Praça XV ⛴ is 838 meters away, 12 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown: 202, 232, 296, 298, 323, 483, 492.

  • Which metro lines stop near Downtown?

    These metro lines stop near Downtown: L1, L4, L2.

  • Which train lines stop near Downtown?

    These train lines stop near Downtown: RAMAL BELFORD ROXO, RAMAL SANTA CRUZ, RAMAL SARACURUNA.

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Downtown in Centro?

    The nearest light rail station to Downtown in Centro is Santos Dumont ✈. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Downtown in Centro?

    The nearest bus stops to Downtown in Centro are Avenida General Justo 171 Centro Rio De Janeiro - Rio De Janeiro 20021 Brasil and Aeroporto Santos Dumont ✈. The closest one is a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Downtown in Centro?

    The nearest ferry station to Downtown in Centro is Praça XV. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Downtown in Centro?

    The L1 is the first light rail that goes to Downtown in Centro. It stops nearby at 5:00 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Downtown in Centro?

    The L1 is the last light rail that goes to Downtown in Centro. It stops nearby at 11:30 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown in Centro?

    The 323 is the first bus that goes to Downtown in Centro. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown in Centro?

    The 378 is the last bus that goes to Downtown in Centro. It stops nearby at 3:39 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to Downtown in Centro?

    The PAQUETÁ - PRAÇA XV is the first ferry that goes to Downtown in Centro. It stops nearby at 5:30 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to Downtown in Centro?

    The PAQUETÁ - PRAÇA XV is the last ferry that goes to Downtown in Centro. It stops nearby at 12:10 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Downtown?

    The bus fare to Downtown costs about R$4.30.

  • How much is the metro fare to Downtown?

    The metro fare to Downtown costs about R$7.50.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Avenida General Justo 171 Centro Rio De Janeiro - Rio De Janeiro 20021 Brasil; Aeroporto Santos Dumont ✈; Terminal Castelo - Avenida Churchill (Lado B); Terminal Castelo - Avenida Churchill (Lado A); Avenida Franklin Roosevelt (Pista Esquerda); Avenida Franklin Roosevelt (Pista Direita); BRS 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / I - Tribunal Regional Do Trabalho (Pista Lateral); Santos Dumont ✈; Av. General Justo | Aeroporto Santos Dumont ✈; Praça XV; Praça XV ⛴.

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Downtown Address: Avenida General Justo Centro Rio de Janeiro-RJ 20021-130 street in Centro

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