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How to get fromColonia to Rio de Janeiroby ferry, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Colonia to Rio de Janeiro by ferry, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Colonia to Puerto Maderoferry ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane AEP - SDU
    8h 42m
    R$1,001–3,195

  2. Ferry, bus via Buenos Aires

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Colonia to Puerto de Buenos Airesferry ferry Colonia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    46h 28m
    R$624–964

  3. Drive 2,396.8 km

    1. Drive from Colonia del Sacramento to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,396.8 km
    33h 23m
    R$2,144–3,097

  4. Ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Colonia to Puerto Maderoferry ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AEP - GIG
    8h 8m
    R$858–2,610

  5. Ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Colonia to Puerto de Buenos Airesferry ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane EZE - SDU
    10h 34m
    R$1,336–2,927

  6. Ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Colonia to Puerto de Buenos Airesferry ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane EZE - GIG
    9h 20m
    R$943–3,042

  7. Shuttle to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MVD - GIG
    8h 56m

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Colonia to Puerto Maderoferry ferry Colonia
    2. Take the bus from Buenos Aires Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    47h 30m
    R$1,401–2,695

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colonia to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus
    2d 2h

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$743Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,027.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Colonia, Uruguay and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Colonia to Rio de Janeiro via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 2d 2h.

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