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There are 9 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Congonhal by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Volta Redonda

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Barra Mansa, Terminal Rodoviariobus bus Campo Grande / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barra Mansa, Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Rodoviario de Pouso Alegrebus bus
    7h 41m
    R$146–222

  2. Bus via Lorena

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Lorenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lorena to Itajubábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Itajubá to Terminal Rodoviario de Pouso Alegrebus bus
    8h 24m
    R$136–239

  3. Drive  384.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Congonhalcar car 384.6 km
    5h 18m
    R$242–350

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane SDU - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviario de Pouso Alegrebus bus
    6h 22m
    R$596–3,663

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Pouso Alegrebus bus
    8h 11m
    R$170–194

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Itajubábus bus Pocos de Caldas
    2. Take the bus from Itajubá to Terminal Rodoviario de Pouso Alegrebus bus
    9h 14m
    R$190–375

  7. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SDU - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviario de Pouso Alegrebus bus
    6h 44m
    R$624–3,673

  8. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane SDU - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Rodoviario de Pouso Alegrebus bus
    8h 33m
    R$541–1,949

  9. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane GIG - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviario de Pouso Alegrebus bus
    8h 16m
    R$623–3,337

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) flights

Calendar360Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Congonhal, Minas Gerais, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Congonhal via Barra Mansa, Terminal Rodoviario and Terminal Rodoviario de Pouso Alegre in around 7h 41m.

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