Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo Bus

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Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo Route Summary

Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and plane. We found up to 185 bus departures, including 185 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Rio de Janeiro at 00:05h, arriving to Sao Paulo at 06:35h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 06:29h the following day. For faster travel, 44 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Arrival station and country Sao Paulo, Brazil
Travel Distance 433 km
Average Trip Duration 05h 37min
Total Departures 185
Popular Operators Aguia Branca, Catarinense
Lowest Price €8
Transportation Options Bus, Plane



Traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo

The shortest travel distance between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo is 433 km. The fastest bus which departs at 13:45 has a travel time of 02:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 09:05h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sao Paulo earlier, there are over 50 night buses from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo. The overnight buses depart between 17:05 and 23:59 and arrive between 00:15 and 07:15 the same day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 433 km and 05:28 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.
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Bus companies

There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Aguia Branca
7.5
Catarinense
No reviews yet
Penha
No reviews yet
Adamantina
No reviews yet
Autoviacao 1001
No reviews yet
JBL Viação
No reviews yet
Expresso do Sul
No reviews yet
Santa Maria
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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Rio de Janeiro

You can see information about the departure station and stops Rio de Janeiro here

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  Sao Paulo

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Sao Paulo here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €8 (One-Way) or €16 (Return).

Trip reviews from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo

If you had travelled from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


Other popular destinations from Sao Paulo

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Sao Paulo, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Other ways of traveling between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Sao Paulo below.

Planes from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo

If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo, there are also some air options available. We currently have 44 daily departures from the Rio de Janeiro (Airport) located approximately 18 km from Rio de Janeiro.

Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Rio de Janeiro
Destination Station Sao Paulo
Daily Departures Over 185 bus departures , including more than 185 night buses.
Earliest Departures 00:05 AM
Latest Departure 11:59 PM
Travel Distance 433 km
Travel Time 05:37

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