There are 10 ways to get from Rafaela to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Sauce Viejo Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgranobus
- Fly from Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane SFN - SDU
18h 37mR$3,429–6,073Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rafaela to Retirotrain Tucumán
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus Buenos Aires
2d 8hR$566–1,024Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal Paranabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Parana to Paso De Los Libresbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ómnibus Paso De Los Libres to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
44h 18mR$1,132–1,833Drive 2,469.8 km
- Drive from Rafaela to Rio de Janeirocar 2,469.8 km
33h 41mR$1,300–1,878Bus to General Justo José De Urquiza Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal Paranabus
- Fly from General Justo José De Urquiza Airport (PRA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane PRA - GIG
11h 3mR$1,273–4,933Bus to Sauce Viejo Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgranobus
- Fly from Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane SFN - GIG
13h 3mR$1,436–5,588Bus to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Fly from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane COR - GIG
13h 3mR$1,034–2,874Bus to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Take the bus from Rafaela to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Morenobus
- Fly from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane ROS - SDU
14h 36mR$1,049–4,881Bus to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the bus from Rafaela to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Morenobus
- Fly from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane ROS - GIG
12h 7mR$1,106–2,296Bus via Itajaí
- Take the bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgranobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriúbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
44h 45mR$809–1,423
Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rafaela to Rio de Janeiro is to train and bus which costs R$ 550 - R$ 1100 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Rafaela to Rio de Janeiro is to bus and fly which takes 11h 3m and costs R$ 1200 - R$ 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rafaela to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rafaela and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Parana and Terminal Ómnibus Paso De Los Libres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 18m.
The distance between Rafaela and Rio de Janeiro is 2112 km. The road distance is 2469.8 km.
The best way to get from Rafaela to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 44h 18m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 1900.
It takes approximately 18h 37m to get from Rafaela to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Rafaela to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by El Practico, depart from Terminal Rafaela station.
Rafaela to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by El Practico, arrive at Terminal Parana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rafaela to Rio de Janeiro is 2470 km. It takes approximately 33h 41m to drive from Rafaela to Rio de Janeiro.
There are 9920+ hotels available in Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Rafaela, Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Parana and Terminal Ómnibus Paso De Los Libres in around 44h 18m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Sauce Viejo Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–5,000
Flights from General Justo José De Urquiza Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–4,800
Flights from Sauce Viejo Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–5,500
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,200
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,200
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,300
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–4,700
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$900–4,700
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,900
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Ezeiza, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–4,700
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–2,100
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–2,100
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,100
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from General Justo José De Urquiza Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–4,800
Flights from Sauce Viejo Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–5,500
Flights from Sauce Viejo Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–4,700
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,200
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,200
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,300
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$950–4,000
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–2,100
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,100
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Sauce Viejo Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–5,500
Flights from Sauce Viejo Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Florianopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–5,500
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,200
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,200
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$950–4,000
Flights from Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–4,100
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$900–2,200
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- R$900–2,200
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Sauce Viejo Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–5,500
Flights from Sauce Viejo Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–4,200
- Website
- flybondi.com
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,500
Flights from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,500
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Sauce Viejo Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–8,000
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Rafaela to Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$15–180
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- R$15–22
- Primera
- R$65–150
- Pullman
- R$80–180
- Phone
- +54 0810 810 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- elpulqui.com
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$50–70
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- R$50–70
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$50–70
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- R$50–70
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–130
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- R$95–130
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$50–70
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- R$50–70
- Phone
- 0800 555 0579
- [email protected]
- Website
- elpractico.com
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$35–75
- Schedules at
- elpractico.com
- Cama
- R$50–75
- Semicama
- R$35–50
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal Parana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$40–85
- Schedules at
- elpractico.com
- Cama
- R$60–85
- Semicama
- R$40–60
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal Parana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$40–85
- Schedules at
- elpractico.com
- Cama
- R$60–85
- Semicama
- R$40–60
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$35–75
- Schedules at
- elpractico.com
- Cama
- R$50–75
- Semicama
- R$35–50
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$35–75
- Schedules at
- elpractico.com
- Cama
- R$50–75
- Semicama
- R$35–50
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4494 5021
- [email protected]
- Website
- zenit.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$28–55
- Schedules at
- zenit.com.ar
- Cama
- R$35–55
- Semicama
- R$28–45
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal Parana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$35–70
- Schedules at
- zenit.com.ar
- Cama
- R$45–70
- Semicama
- R$35–55
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal Parana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$35–70
- Schedules at
- zenit.com.ar
- Cama
- R$45–70
- Semicama
- R$35–55
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$28–55
- Schedules at
- zenit.com.ar
- Cama
- R$35–55
- Semicama
- R$28–45
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–180
- Schedules at
- zenit.com.ar
- Cama
- R$120–180
- Semicama
- R$95–140
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$28–55
- Schedules at
- zenit.com.ar
- Cama
- R$35–55
- Semicama
- R$28–45
- Phone
- +54 0376 4456513
- [email protected]
- Website
- riouruguaybus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Parana to Paso De Los Libres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–150
- Schedules at
- riouruguaybus.com.ar
- Book at
- riouruguaybus.com.ar
- Semicama
- R$95–150
- Cama
- R$100–140
- Phone
- +55 51 3475.4440
- [email protected]
- Website
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal Ómnibus Paso De Los Libres to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
- Phone
- +54 011 4000 5260
- [email protected]
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Rafaela to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$99–550
- Schedules at
- flechabus.com.ar
- Semicama Internacional
- R$280–370
- Semicama Nacional
- R$100–140
- Cama Nacional
- R$120–150
- Cama Internacional
- R$450–550
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Rafaela to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–180
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- R$120–180
- Semi Cama
- R$95–140
Bus from Rafaela to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–180
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- R$120–180
- Semi Cama
- R$95–140
Bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriú
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$440–750
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- R$500–750
- Semi Cama
- R$440–650
- Phone
- +54 295 4 830086
- [email protected]
- Website
- dumascat.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriú
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$550–850
- Schedules at
- dumascat.com.ar
- Book at
- dumascat.com.ar
- Suite
- R$600–850
- Cama
- R$550–700
- Phone
- 0800 723 2121
- [email protected]
- Website
- novaitapemirim.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$340–500
- Schedules at
- novaitapemirim.com.br
- Phone
- +54 810 777 2725
- [email protected]
- Website
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$550–850
- Schedules at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Cama
- R$550–850
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