There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane GIG - CBB
7h 29m$241–501Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane SDU - CBB
7h 12m$230–750Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabambabus
44h 3m$287–334Drive 2,920.4 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Cochabambacar 2,920.4 km
37h 10m$295–426
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cochabamba (CBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba is to bus which costs $280 - $340 and takes 44h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Cochabamba via Terminal Barra Funda and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 3m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Cochabamba is 2485 km. The road distance is 2920.4 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba without a car is to bus which takes 44h 3m and costs $280 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $240 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $340 and takes 44h 3m.
Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, arrive at Terminal Barra Funda station.
Cochabamba is 1h behind Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 11:35 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 10:35 PM in Cochabamba.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cochabamba, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cochabamba (CBB) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Cochabamba via Terminal Barra Funda and Santa Cruz in around 44h 3m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cochabamba via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cochabamba via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Cochabamba via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Cochabamba via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Cochabamba via Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Cochabamba via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Cochabamba via Brasilia, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Phone
- +55 800-470-470
- [email protected]
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
- Phone
- +(591) 68 631 143
- Website
- Expreso Cochabamba
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Expreso Cochabamba
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $4–6
- Semicama
- $6–9
- Cama
- $9–11
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +59176766876
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanamem1.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train, and Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba is 2920 km. It takes approximately 37h 10m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba.
There are 435+ hotels available in Cochabamba.




















