There are 5 ways to get from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro by subway, 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.
Line 1 subway, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Take the subway from Novo Eldorado to Lagoinhasubway
- Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane CNF - SDU
3h 33mR$588–2,698Bus via Novo Eldorado
cheapest- Take the bus from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeirobus Rio de Janeiro / ...
9h 2mR$145–605Bus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus Rio de Janeiro
7h 51mR$154–556Drive 441 km
- Drive from Contagem to Rio de Janeirocar 441 km
5h 47mR$232–335Line 1 subway, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the subway from Novo Eldorado to Lagoinhasubway
- Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane CNF - GIG
4h 59mR$563–2,708
Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro is to drive which costs R$ 230 - R$ 340 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro is to line 1 subway and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Belo Horizonte Cid.Industrial and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Contagem and Rio de Janeiro is 428 km. The road distance is 441 km.
The best way to get from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs R$ 150 - R$ 600.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Contagem to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Viação Cometa, depart from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte station.
Contagem to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Viação Cometa, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contagem to Rio de Janeiro is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro.
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What companies run services between Contagem, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Viação Cometa operates a bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio every 30 minutes. Tickets cost R$180–550 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Gipsyy Brazil also services this route hourly.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$370–2,400
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–2,400
- Phone
- 0800 723 1456
- Website
- Metro BH
Subway from Novo Eldorado to Lagoinha
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Metro BH
Subway from Novo Eldorado to Lagoinha
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Metro BH
- Phone
- +55 4004-9600
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$180–550
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
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