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How to get fromColonia to Porto Alegreby ferry, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Colonia to Porto Alegre by ferry, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Colonia to Puerto Maderoferry ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane AEP - POA
    7h 50m
    R$873–2,514

  2. Bus via Rodoviária de Porto Alegre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Colonia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Montevideo
    16h 20m
    R$523–793

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Colonia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus Montevideo
    15h 35m
    R$563–793

  4. Drive 945.6 km

    1. Drive from Colonia del Sacramento to Porto Alegrecar car 945.6 km
    13h 45m
    R$840–1,213

  5. Shuttle to Carrasco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane MVD - POA
    13h 2m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Colonia to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus bus Montevideo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    22h 48m

Colonia to Porto Alegre by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR$563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Colonia, Uruguay and Porto Alegre, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre via Terminal Tres Cruces in around 15h 35m.

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