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How to get fromEurope to Rio de Janeiroby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Rio de Janeiro by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FRA - GIG
    18h 46m
    R$2,778–5,887

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane FRA - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    23h 13m
    R$2,587–9,048

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane FRA - SDU
    19h 40m
    R$3,272–5,278

  4. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane HAJ - GIG
    22h 15m

  5. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane NUE - GIG
    21h 37m
    R$4,241–6,930

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LEJ - GIG
    22h 34m
    R$3,001–10,440

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AMS - GIG
    23h 31m
    R$3,642–6,192

Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,775.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Europe to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

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