TrensRJ Santa Cruz branch

Santa Cruz branch runs from Central do Brasil to Santa Cruz and has 35 cataloged stops. Daily metropolitan service.

The routes descend from several nineteenth-century railways and were operated by SuperVia for decades. TrensRJ took over passenger operation on May 30, 2026. The present route opened through those stages.

Riding the line

Use the fare media currently accepted by TrensRJ and confirm whether contactless validation is available at both ends. Outer stations can have fewer sales options.

Current rolling stock and ride conditions: Electric multiple units handle the main branches. The Vila Inhomirim and Guapimirim extensions have different infrastructure and can use separate connecting service patterns.

Central do Brasil, Praça da Bandeira, São Cristóvão, Maracanã, São Francisco Xavier are marked as interchanges in the network data. Central do Brasil connects with MetrôRio and the VLT. São Cristóvão and Maracanã are key shared stations, while Deodoro, Japeri, and Saracuruna organize the outer branches.

Accessibility: Accessibility varies across 104 stations. Central and the principal interchanges have the most complete facilities, but older outer platforms can be difficult.

Extensions are not always through services. Read the destination and allow time for a change at Japeri or Saracuruna.

Check TrensRJ for the current timetable and operating notices.