There are 6 ways to get from Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane CNF - GIG
- Take the bus from Terminal Aroldo Melodia :: Plataforma B to Estação Piedade :: Nortebus
3h 53mR$609–2,610Bus via Três Rios #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Turistico JK to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus Rio de Janeiro
9h 10mR$95–281Bus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus Rio de Janeiro
8h 9mR$162–560Drive 437.9 km
- Drive from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeirocar 437.9 km
5h 43mR$227–328Fly to Santos Dumont Airport, subway
- Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane CNF - SDU
- Take the subway from Riachuelo to Quintinosubway
3h 57mR$573–2,803Bus via Três Rios
- Take the bus from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeirobus Rio de Janeiro / ...
8h 48mR$163–581
Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro is to bus via Três Rios which costs R$ 95 - R$ 290 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro is to fly and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs R$ 600 - R$ 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte and arriving at Praça da Bandeira :: Pista Lateral via Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma B6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro is 426 km. The road distance is 437.9 km.
The best way to get from Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs R$ 160 - R$ 600.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Viação Cometa, depart from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte station.
Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Viação Cometa, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro.
There are 9849+ hotels available in Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Minas Gerais, 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$190–550 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Gipsyy Brazil also services this route hourly.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$420–2,300
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$310–2,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$400–2,400
- Phone
- 0800 726 9494
- [email protected]
- Website
- supervia.com.br
Subway from Riachuelo to Quintino
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$8
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
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- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- Internorte
Bus from Terminal Aroldo Melodia :: Plataforma B to Estação Piedade :: Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$4–13
- Schedules at
- Internorte
- 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$190–550
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Phone
- +55 61 2106 7106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$150–342
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$150–180
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$150–600
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Turistico JK to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$90–280
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
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