There are 7 ways to get from Colonia to Rivera by shuttle, plane, bus, car, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Carrasco International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideo
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rivera International Airport (RVY)plane MVD - RVY
5h 11mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidadbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidad to Duraznobus
- Take the bus from Durazno to Tacuarembóbus
- Take the train from Tacuarembó to Riveratrain
10h 38m$38–67Bus via Durazno
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidadbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidad to Duraznobus
- Take the bus from Durazno to Riverabus
9h 2m$41–72Drive 521 km
- Drive from Colonia del Sacramento to Riveracar 521 km
7h 48m$90–130Ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the ferry from Colonia to Puerto Maderoferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Rivera International Airport (RVY)plane AEP - RVY
12h 49m$240–598Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Riverabus Montevideo
9h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Colonia
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Riverabus Montevideo
10h 6m$49–63
Colonia to Rivera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colonia to Rivera is to bus and train which costs $35 - $70 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colonia to Rivera is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Colonia to Rivera. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento and arriving at Rivera via Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidad and Durazno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Colonia and Rivera is 644 km. The road distance is 521 km.
The best way to get from Colonia to Rivera without a car is to bus via Durazno which takes 9h 2m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Colonia to Rivera, including transfers.
Colonia to Rivera bus services, operated by Empresa Nossar, depart from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento station.
Colonia to Rivera bus services, operated by Empresa Nossar, arrive at Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colonia to Rivera is 521 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Colonia to Rivera.
There are 69+ hotels available in Rivera.
What companies run services between Colonia, Uruguay and Rivera, Uruguay?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Rivera via Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidad and Durazno in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- silkwayairlines.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Rivera International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Rivera International Airport via Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Rivera International Airport via Asuncion, Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Phone
- +598 2924 3924
- [email protected]
- Website
- afe.com.uy
Train from Tacuarembó to Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- afe.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +598 4362 2566
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–38
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EmpresaNossar
- Cama
- $36–38
- Semicama
- $22–25
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–38
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EmpresaNossar
- Cama
- $36–38
- Semicama
- $22–25
- Phone
- +598 2409 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidad to Durazno
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidad to Durazno
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 47241717
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoagencia.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidad to Durazno
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- grupoagencia.uy
- Book at
- grupoagencia.uy
Bus from Durazno to Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- grupoagencia.uy
- Book at
- grupoagencia.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- grupoagencia.uy
- Book at
- grupoagencia.uy
Bus from Terminal Guyunusa de Trinidad to Durazno
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- grupoagencia.uy
- Book at
- grupoagencia.uy
Bus from Durazno to Tacuarembó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- grupoagencia.uy
- Book at
- grupoagencia.uy
- Phone
- +598 2402 5363
- [email protected]
- Website
- nunez.com.uy
Bus from Durazno to Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- nunez.com.uy
- Comun
- $27
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–43
- Schedules at
- nunez.com.uy
- Comun
- $43
Bus from Durazno to Tacuarembó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- nunez.com.uy
- Comun
- $18
- Phone
- +598 2401 1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- turil.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- turil.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- turil.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Ferry from Colonia to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–120
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $40–85
- Business
- $50–120
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