There are 5 ways to get from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane CBB - GIG
6h 47mR$1,217–3,424Bus
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 3hR$1,352–1,559Drive 2,919.8 km
- Drive from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeirocar 2,919.8 km
37h 15mR$1,478–2,135Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane CBB - SDU
8h 51mR$1,313–4,015Bus via Rio de Janeiro
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus
2d 3hR$1,417–1,662
Cochabamba (CBB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro is to bus which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 1600 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs R$ 1200 - R$ 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Cochabamba and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Santa Cruz, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda and Tietê Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Cochabamba and Rio de Janeiro is 2489 km. The road distance is 2919.8 km.
The best way to get from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs R$ 1300 - R$ 1600.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Trans Carrasco, depart from Cochabamba station.
The best way to get from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs R$ 1200 - R$ 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 1600 and takes 2 days 3h.
Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Trans Carrasco, arrive at Santa Cruz de la Sierra station.
Rio de Janeiro is 1h ahead of Cochabamba. It is currently 4:34 AM in Cochabamba and 5:34 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Cochabamba, Bolivia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Boliviana de Aviación flies from Cochabamba (CBB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cochabamba to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Santa Cruz, Terminal Barra Funda, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,000
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$210–340
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro is 2920 km. It takes approximately 37h 15m to drive from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro.
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