Rio de Janeiro Metro
Metro · Rio de Janeiro · MetrôRio
3 lines · 40 stations · 13 interchanges
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Lines
Service information checked . Check the operator before travel because schedules can change at short notice.
Quick facts
- Operator
- MetrôRio
- Network
- 3 operating lines and 40 cataloged stations.
- Payment
- Contactless bank cards and accepted local fare products work at the gates. Use the same payment medium for a clean record of the trip.
Mike’s notes
Rio de Janeiro Metro serves Rio de Janeiro. MetrôRio is the fastest backbone for many visitor trips between the center, Maracanã, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Barra. Line 2 operating patterns change between weekdays and quieter periods.
The metro opened in 1979. Lines 1 and 2 expanded through the center and North Zone, while Line 4 reached Barra da Tijuca for the 2016 Olympics.
Riding the network
Contactless bank cards and accepted local fare products work at the gates. Use the same payment medium for a clean record of the trip.
Current rolling stock and ride conditions: Air-conditioned electric trains run underground except for parts of Line 2. Peak trains are crowded, and cars can fill before they reach the central transfer section.
Central connects with TrensRJ and the VLT. Carioca and Cinelândia connect with downtown destinations, while General Osório and Jardim Oceânico anchor the South Zone and Barra ends.
Accessibility: Most stations have lifts, but the route from street to platform is not equally direct everywhere. Check lift status when it matters.
Line 2 may run through to Botafogo or use a different central endpoint depending on the day and operating plan.
Check Rio de Janeiro Metro for the dated operating notice before a time-sensitive trip.