Public transit in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro runs on the Metro + Bus + BRT (TransOlímpica/TransCarioca). Here's everything you need to know before you arrive.
At a glance
System name
Metro + Bus + BRT (TransOlímpica/TransCarioca)
Lines / network size
4 metro lines
Single fare
R$7.10
Day pass
No day pass offered
How you pay
Giro card (rechargeable) or single-use Cartão Pré-Pago
Top tip
Metro is safe and the best way between Copacabana/Ipanema and Centro. Buses are confusing — use Uber/99 instead, very cheap. Avoid all transit late at night.
⚠ Heads up: common scam
Don't display phones on buses or in metro stations — opportunistic theft is real.