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How to get fromEurope to São Pauloby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to São Paulo by train, plane, or bus

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

    best
    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
    18h 58m
    R$2,368–8,922

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane FRA - CGH
    22h 40m
    R$1,968–6,383

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos 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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane HAJ - GRU
    21h 12m

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos 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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane NUE - GRU
    21h 29m
    R$4,140–8,464

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane LEJ - GRU
    21h 31m
    R$2,898–9,975

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos 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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane AMS - GRU
    23h 18m
    R$2,741–6,712

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 27m
    R$2,758–6,020

Frankfurt (FRA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
TicketR$1,797Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,007.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 58m

What companies run services between Europe and São Paulo, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Europe to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), walk to Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo, then take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário Tietê. 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, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH), walk to Lineu Gomes, then take the bus to Av. Vinte E Três De Maio.

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