Rio de Janeiro - Getting There By Rail

Rail travel in Brazil is extremely limited and is not a viable option for travellers getting to or around the country. There is no single national rail company and any passenger services are few and far between. Trains that do run are often slower than the buses. SuperVia (tel: (21) 2588 9494; website: www.supervia.com.br) operates an urban service from Rio's Central do Brasil station.

There are two rail terminals located in the city's Centro area - Estação Dom Pedro II, Central do Brasil, Praça Cristiano Ottoni (tel: (21) 2296 1244), and Estação Barão de Mauá, Leopoldina, Avenida Francisco Bicalho.

Rail services: Most train services from Rio are for cargo. The overnight train to São Paulo, Trem de Plata, has been suspended and there are no replacement services.

Tours of Rio de Janeiro


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