There are 4 ways to get from Praça Mauá to Rio de Janeiro by tram, bus, taxi or foot
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Recommended option
VLT • 9 min
Cheapest option
Line 309 bus • 7 min
2 alternative options
Taxi • 2 min
Walk • 16 min
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Wearing a face mask on public transport in Rio de Janeiro is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Rio de Janeiro is 1 metre.
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Last updated: 25 Jul 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Praça Mauá to Rio de Janeiro is to line 309 bus which costs R$ 5 and takes 7 min.
The quickest way to get from Praça Mauá to Rio de Janeiro is to taxi which costs R$ 15 - R$ 18 and takes 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rua Visconde De Inahúma,103 and arriving at Brs 3 - Assembléia. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parada dos Museus and arriving at Sete de Setembro. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Praça Mauá and Rio de Janeiro is 1 km.
The best way to get from Praça Mauá to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to VLT which takes 9 min and costs .
The VLT from Parada dos Museus to Sete de Setembro takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Praça Mauá to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Fetranspor, depart from Rua Visconde De Inahúma,103 station.
Praça Mauá to Rio de Janeiro train services, operated by VLT Carioca, depart from Parada dos Museus station.
Praça Mauá to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Fetranspor, arrive at Brs 3 - Assembléia station.
- Distance: 1.1 km
- Duration: 9 min
What companies run services between Praça Mauá, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
VLT Carioca operates a vehicle from Parada dos Museus to Sete de Setembro every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Fetranspor operates a bus from Rua Visconde De Inahúma,103 to Brs 3 - Assembléia every 5 minutes. Tickets cost R$ 5 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- 0800-000-0858
- ouvidoria@vltrio.com.br
- Website
- vltrio.rio
Tram from Parada dos Museus to Sete de Setembro
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- vltrio.rio
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rua Visconde De Inahúma,103 to Brs 3 - Assembléia
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$ 5
- Website
- Fetranspor
- Urbano
- R$ 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- R$ 15 - R$ 18
Taxi Pontual
- Phone
- +55 21 2520-7696
- Website
- taxipontual.com
Coopataxi
- Phone
- +55 21 3288-4343
- Website
- coopataxi.com.br
Cooparioca
- Phone
- +55 21 2158-1818
- Website
- cooparioca.com.br
Central Coop Rio de Janeiro
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3850-1810
- Website
- centralcooprj.com
Alvorada Táxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3369-3369
- Website
- facebook.com
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Praça Mauá to Rio de Janeiro train services, operated by VLT Carioca, arrive at Sete de Setembro station.
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