There are 6 ways to get from Rio Grande to Garopaba by bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Porto Alegre
best- Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus 621
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária Garopababus
11h 10mR$298–361Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rio Grande to São José do Norteferry
- Take the bus from São José do Norte to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegre to Estação Rodoviária de Criciúmabus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Criciúma to Rodoviária Garopababus
17h 23mR$239–389Drive 697.1 km
- Drive from Rio Grande to Garopabacar 697.1 km
8h 28mR$366–529Bus, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
- Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus
- Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)plane PET - FLN
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Rodoviária Garopababus
9h 19mR$1,268–4,256Bus
- Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotas to Rodoviária Garopababus Rio Grande / ...
13h 45mR$255–386Bus, fly to Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder International Airport
- Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus
- Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder International Airport (NVT)plane PET - NVT
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Balneário Camboriú to Rodoviária Garopababus
10h 40mR$1,213–4,846
Pelotas (PET) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Grande to Garopaba is to ferry and bus which costs R$ 230 - R$ 390 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Grande to Garopaba is to drive which takes 8h 28m and costs R$ 360 - R$ 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Grande to Garopaba. However, there are services departing from Rio Grande and arriving at Rodoviária Garopaba via Pelotas and Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Rio Grande and Garopaba is 708 km. The road distance is 697.1 km.
The best way to get from Rio Grande to Garopaba without a car is to bus via Porto Alegre which takes 11h 10m and costs R$ 290 - R$ 370.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Rio Grande to Garopaba, including transfers.
Rio Grande to Garopaba bus services, operated by São João Transportes Razzera, depart from Rio Grande station.
Rio Grande to Garopaba bus services, operated by São João Transportes Razzera, arrive at Pelotas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Grande to Garopaba is 697 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Rio Grande to Garopaba.
Book your Rio Grande to Garopaba bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rio Grande, Brazil and Garopaba, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Rio Grande to Rodoviária Garopaba via Pelotas, Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pelotas to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,900
Flights from Pelotas to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,900
Flights from Pelotas to Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$950–4,500
- Phone
- +55 51 3722-9700
- [email protected]
- Website
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
Bus from Rio Grande to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
Bus from Rio Grande to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
Bus from Rio Grande to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
Bus from Rio Grande to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
- Phone
- (53) 3032-1060
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnorters.com.br
Ferry from Rio Grande to São José do Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Website
- https://www.transnorters.com.br
- Schedules at
- https://www.transnorters.com.br/servicos
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