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Travelling around Rio de Janeiro
To get around the city of Rio de Janeiro, tourists have several
different options. City bus lines have stops in all neighborhoods
and free information on routes can be obtained by calling 0800
881 3737.
The metro system has two lines:
one connecting Zona Norte (North Side) to Zona Sul (South Side),
passing through Centro (downtown), and another connecting Zona
Norte to the outlying areas (information: 0800 595 1111).
From the Estação Central do Brasil (Brazilian
Central Station) trains leave for Zona Oeste (West Side) and
Baixada Fluminense (information: 0800 595 2000).
Ferries, catamarans and hydroplanes cross Guanabara Bay to the
city of Niterói and the island of Paquetá. Regularly
scheduled arrivals and Departures are listed at the Praça
XV station, downtown (information: 4004-3113).
From the Novo Rio bus station, you can catch a bus to many different
cities across the state of Rio de Janeiro, to the main capital
cities of Brazil and other countries in South America, like
Argentina, Paraguay and Chile.
In all, there are more than 220 bus lines, run by over 40 companies.
On national holidays, like Christmas and New Year's Eve, the
Novo Rio Bus Station bustles with over 400,000 people. More
information at 3213-1800.
Main bus stations in the
state of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro and Niterói Area
Rio de Janeiro.
Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio - Av. Francisco Bicalho,
1 - Santo Cristo.
Phone: (21) 3213-1800
Niterói
Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira
Av. Feliciano Sodré, s/n – Centro.
Phone: (21) 2620.8847
Agulhas Negras Area (Black Needles)
Resende
Terminal Rodoviário de Resende - Rodovia Presidente Dutra
- Km 302. Tel: (24) 3358-1800
Itatiaia
Terminal Rodoviário de Itatiaia – Av. Waderbilt
Duarte de Barros s/nº – Centro. Phone: (24) 3352.1666
Costa do Sol (Sun Coast)
Armação de Búzios
Terminal 1001 - Estrada da Usina – Centro.
Phone: (22) 2623-2050
Cabo Frio
Terminal Rodoviário de Cabo Frio - Av. Júlia Kubitschek,
s/nº - Centro.
Phone: (22) 2643-6983
Rio das Ostras (Oyster River)
Terminal Rodoviário de Rio das Ostras - Av. Amaral Peixoto,
4.485 – Centro. Phone: (22) 2764-3329
Macaé
Terminal Rodoviário de Macaé - Rua Francisco Portela,
s/nº - Centro. Phone: (24) 2772-4720
Costa Verde (Green Coast)
Angra dos Reis
Terminal Rodoviário Vereador Nilton Barbosa. - Av. Almirante
Jair Carneiro Toscano de Brito, 110 – Praia da Chácara.
Phone: (24) 3365-2041
Paraty
Terminal Rodoviário Agilio Ramos – Rua Jango Pádua,
s/n – Parque Imperial. Phone: (24) 3371-1266
Serra Verde Imperial (Green Imperial Highlands)
Petrópolis
Terminal Rodoviário de Petrópolis - Rua Dr. Porciúncula,
s/nº - Centro.
Phone: (24) 2237-1703
Teresópolis
Terminal Rodoviário José de Carvalho Janotti -
Rua 1º de Maio, 170. Tel: (21) 2742-3352
Vale do Café (Coffee Valley)
Vassouras
Terminal Rodoviário de Vassouras - Praça Juiz
Machado Junior, s/ nº - Centro - Tel: (24) 2471-1977
Barra Mansa
Terminal Rodoviário de Itatiaia – Av. Joaquim Leite,
117, sala 1 – Centro. Phone: (24) 3322-4275
Paty do Alferes
Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio – Av. Brasil, 161
- Arcozelo. Phone: (24) 2485.2915
Links
State of Rio de Janeiro Secretary of Transportation
http://www.sectran.rj.gov.br/
Municipal Secretary of Transportation
http://www.rio.rj.gov.br/smtr
Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
http://www.novorio.com.br
Rio Metro
http://www.metrorio.com.br
SuperVia (City Trains)
http://www.rio.rj.gov.br/smtr
Barcas S.A (Ferries)
http://www.barcas-sa.com.br
Rio Ônibus (Buses)
http://www.rioonibus.com
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