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VLT Carioca - Schedules, Routes and Stops

VLT Carioca

VLT Carioca (VLT) is a public transportation provider in Rio de Janeiro Region which operates light rail lines since 2016.

The VLT Carioca has 4 light rail lines in Rio de Janeiro Region with 29 light rail stations.

Their light rail lines cover an area from the North (Gamboa) with a stop at Utopia-Aquario to the South (Centro) with a stop at Santos Dumont ✈.Their most western stop is Praia Formosa (Santo Cristo) and the most eastern stop is Santos Dumont ✈ (Centro).

VLT Carioca line schedules (timetables, itineraries, service hours), and departure and arrival times to stations are updated in the app in real time.

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VLT Carioca (VLT) is a public transportation provider in Rio de Janeiro Region which operates light rail lines since 2016.

The VLT Carioca has 4 light rail lines in Rio de Janeiro Region with 29 light rail stations.

Their light rail lines cover an area from the North (Gamboa) with a stop at Utopia-Aquario to the South (Centro) with a stop at Santos Dumont ✈.Their most western stop is Praia Formosa (Santo Cristo) and the most eastern stop is Santos Dumont ✈ (Centro).

VLT Carioca line schedules (timetables, itineraries, service hours), and departure and arrival times to stations are updated in the app in real time.

Facts about VLT Carioca

The VLT Carioca has light rail lines operating across Rio de Janeiro Region including: Saúde, Centro, Santo Cristo, Gamboa.

The longest line from the VLT Carioca is: L1. This light rail line starts from Terminal Intermodal Gentileza (Imperial De São Cristóvão) and ends at Santos Dumont ✈ (Centro). It covers over 6 km and has 16 stops.

The shortest line is: L3. This light rail line begins from Santos Dumont ✈ (Centro) and finishes at Central (Centro). It runs through 4 km with 10 stops.

VLT Carioca - light rail fare information

Costs and prices of different ticket types may change, based on several factors. Please check the Moovit app to view light rail fares of individual lines. For more information on ride fares and for buying light rail tickets online please visit VLT Carioca's official site.

VLT Carioca contact information

The headquarter offices of the VLT Carioca are located in: Rua Santa Luzia, 651 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20030-041

Company Owner: Invepar; Odebrecht TransPort; CCR; RioPar

VLT Carioca schedule

Looking for a specific VLT Carioca light rail schedule? All VLT Carioca lines and schedules in Rio de Janeiro Region can be found in the Moovit App. Moovit gives you directions for VLT Carioca routes and provides helpful step-by-step navigation.

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