The most traditional and touristy way to get to the summit of Corcovado Mountain is by taking a cog wheel train from Corcovado Train Station to Christ the Redeemer Statue.
The Corcovado Train Station is at 38 meters (12 feet) above sea level in the neighborhood Cosme Velho, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This train station is about 20 to 40 minutes by taxi from Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme, or Arpoador districts (and slightly less from neighborhoods such as Flamengo, Catete, Botafogo, Gloria; and more from areas such as Sao Conrado and Barra da Tijuca).
The taxi ride time will depend on the route the driver takes and the traffic (which has been increasing in the last years). The fare costs approximately R$ 25-40.
Once at the station, the first step is to buy the round-trip train ticket to board the train — the ticket is scheduled to the next train available. The train capacity (110 passengers) is way below the daily demand, especially in high season and on peak days.
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The train ride up to the statue takes about 20 minutes. When you get to the final station atop Corcovado Mountain, you will be only 220 steps or an elevator/escalator away from Christ the Redeemer Statue. You can stay as long as you want at the top, but most visitors stay less than one hour.
To get back to the Corcovado Train Station in Cosme Velho, you just need to queue for the next train down.
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