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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Rio de Janeiroby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FRA - GIG
    15h 22m
    R$3,227–6,048

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane FRA - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    19h 29m
    R$2,449–4,917

  3. Fly Frankfurt to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane FRA - SDU
    16h 51m
    R$3,119–6,032

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

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane NUE - GIG
    21h 15m
    R$4,068–7,609

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

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane DUS - GIG
    21h 49m
    R$2,970–6,570

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane FRA - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    23h 34m
    R$3,213–9,187

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,602 km
  • Duration: 15h 22m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, and LATAM Chile fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 4 times a day.

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