Metrô
Lines 1, 2 and 4 connect Ipanema, Copacabana, Botafogo, Centro and Zona Norte. Mon to Sat from 5am to midnight; Sundays and holidays from 7am to 11pm.
Official website
Mobility
Plan your route around Rio de Janeiro
Metro, VLT, BRT, train, ferries, bicycle and ride apps: choose an origin and destination and see the best route across the city.
Route planner
Plan your public transport route with Moovit, the city's official transport app. Enter your origin and destination below and the app builds the route.
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Public transport map
BRT, VLT, train and metro. Understand how the modes connect and plan your transfers before heading out.
Modes
For more information on mobility, visit the public transport companies' websites.
Ônibus
Municipal network covering the whole city, with payment by electronic or contactless card.
Official websiteVLT Carioca
Connects the Novo Rio bus terminal, Praça Mauá and Santos Dumont Airport, passing by the museums in Centro.
Official websiteSuperVia
Metropolitan trains to Zona Norte, Baixada Fluminense and Japeri, with connections at Central station.
Official websiteBRT
Express corridors between Galeão, Barra da Tijuca and Zona Oeste. The airport line runs 24 hours, every 20 minutes.
Official websiteBarcas
Ferry crossings to Niterói and Paquetá departing from Praça XV, with the best view of Guanabara Bay.
Official websiteOther ways to get around
Bicycle
Over 450 km of bike lanes connect Ipanema to Aterro do Flamengo and Centro, with shared bike stations along the waterfront.
Tip: On Sundays the waterfront is closed to cars — the best day to ride.
Taxi and ride apps
Yellow taxis with rate 1 (Mon to Sat, 6am to 9pm) and rate 2 (9pm to 6am, Sundays and holidays). Ride apps operate 24 hours.
Tip: At the airports, use only the official signposted taxi stands.
Accessible transport
Especial Coop offers wheelchair-adapted vehicles, bookable by phone.
Tip: (+55 21) 3295-9606 · (+55 21) 98936-0946
Arriving in the city
Galeão — Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim
International and domestic flights. 24-hour BRT to Barra and executive bus to Zona Sul in about 50 minutes.
Santos Dumont
In Centro, right on the Bay. Air shuttle to São Paulo and Brasília, 10 minutes from Cinelândia by VLT.
Rodoviária Novo Rio
Routes to the whole country, connected to the VLT and metro at Central station.
Tips for getting around well
- A single transport card works on the metro, VLT, BRT and municipal buses.
- Avoid driving in Zona Sul: parking is scarce and public transport covers the area well.
- On match days at Maracanã and big concerts, leave an hour early.
- At the beaches, the bus stops along the waterfront serve almost every neighborhood in Zona Sul.
Need official phone numbers, accessible taxis or detailed schedules? Check the useful information page.