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BRT 42 and metro line 2 to CariocaorBRT express bus to Terminal Gentileza?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The BRT 42 and metro line 2 to Carioca reaches Largo da Carioca, in the Centro; the BRT express bus to Terminal Gentileza does not. Ends at Terminal Gentileza, by the Novo Rio bus station north-west of the Centro. VLT tram lines 1 and 4 run on from there into the Centro.

The BRT express bus to Terminal Gentileza is quicker: 30 min against 1 h 13.

BRT 42 and metro line 2 to Carioca: 04:20–23:15. BRT express bus to Terminal Gentileza: 06:00–23:40.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in BRL. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersBRT 42 and metro line 2 to CariocaBRT express bus to Terminal GentilezaDifference
1R$9.70R$15R$5.30
2R$19.40R$30R$10.60
3R$29.10R$45R$15.90
4R$38.80R$60R$21.20
5R$48.50R$75R$26.50
6R$58.20R$90R$31.80
7R$67.90R$105R$37.10
8R$77.60R$120R$42.40

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
422 · MOBI-Rio and MetrôRioBRT 42 and metro line 2 to Carioca
From
Galeão – Tom Jobim 2 BRT station, outside Terminal 2 arrivals at door D, or Tom Jobim 1 at Terminal 1
To
Carioca metro station, on Largo da Carioca in the Centro
Runs
04:20–23:15
Journey
73 min

Change at Vicente de Carvalho from the BRT to the metro, inside the station.

On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays line 2 trains may end at Estácio: change there to line 1 for Carioca.

BRT 42 and metro line 2 to Carioca: price for every party size

See MetrôRio fares
bus · MOBI-RioBRT express bus to Terminal Gentileza
From
Terminal 2 arrivals, at the Galeão – Tom Jobim 2 BRT stop
To
Terminal Gentileza, beside the Novo Rio bus station, where VLT trams leave for the Centro
Runs
06:00–23:40
Journey
30 min

VLT tram line 1 runs on from the terminal to Carioca and Santos Dumont airport for R$5.00 a ride, daily from 05:00 to 23:00.

BRT express bus to Terminal Gentileza: price for every party size

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