Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro Bus

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Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro Route Summary

Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and plane. We found up to 208 bus departures, including 208 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Sao Paulo at 00:01h, arriving to Rio de Janeiro at 06:31h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 05:59h the following day. For faster travel, 32 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country Sao Paulo, Brazil
Arrival station and country Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Travel Distance 433 km
Average Trip Duration 06h 22min
Total Departures 208
Popular Operators Aguia Branca, Autoviacao 1001
Lowest Price €9
Transportation Options Bus, Plane



Traveling by bus from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

The shortest travel distance between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is 433 km. The fastest bus which departs at 00:20 has a travel time of 02:55h. The longest travel time on the route is 09:50h. 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 Rio de Janeiro earlier, there are over 50 night buses from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. The overnight buses depart between 17:45 and 23:59 and arrive between 00:16 and 06:48 the following 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 been rated 1 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Aguia Branca
7.5
Autoviacao 1001
No reviews yet
Catarinense
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Aguia Branca
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Catarinense
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Penha
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Adamantina
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Adamantina
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Departure and arrival stations

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

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

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  Rio de Janeiro

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


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €9 (One-Way) or €18 (Return).

Trip reviews from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

One like-minded traveller has taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. You can read the user's submitted review for the company who drove the route below.
7.5 by RICCARDO
Read all reviews here


Other popular destinations from Rio de Janeiro

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


Other ways of traveling between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Rio de Janeiro below.

Planes from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, there are also some air options available. We currently have 32 daily departures from the Sao Paulo Guarulhos (Airport) located approximately 27 km from Sao Paulo.

Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Sao Paulo
Destination Station Rio de Janeiro
Daily Departures Over 208 bus departures , including more than 208 night buses.
Earliest Departures 00:01 AM
Latest Departure 11:59 PM
Travel Distance 433 km
Travel Time 06:22

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