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 59m$211–551Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane SDU - CBB
8h 42m$190–800Bus
- 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$289–342Drive 2,920.2 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Cochabambacar 2,920.2 km
37h 11m$295–426
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cochabamba (CBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba is to bus which costs $280 - $350 and takes 44h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cochabamba is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $210 - $550.
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 2920.2 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 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 59m 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 59m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $350 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 2:51 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 1:51 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) once daily. 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
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cochabamba via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cochabamba via Santa Cruz, Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Cochabamba via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Cochabamba via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Cochabamba via Brasilia, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- lapreferida.com.bo
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- lapreferida.com.bo
- Phone
- +(591) 68 631 143
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Normal
- $4–6
- Semicama
- $6–9
- Cama
- $9–11
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanasa.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- transcopacabanasa.com
- 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
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 7297 1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
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