There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Congonhas 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 Santos Dumont Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane SDU - CNF
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Congonhasbus
4h 9mR$614–2,566Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizontebus Rio de Janeiro / ...
- Take the bus from Belo Horizonte to Congonhasbus Belo Horizonte
10h 31mR$173–628Bus via Barbacena
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Barbacenabus Rio de Janeiro / ...
- Take the bus from Barbacena to Conselheiro Lafaietebus
7h 50mR$213–295Drive 363 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Congonhascar 363 km
4h 42mR$186–268Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane GIG - CNF
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Congonhasbus
5h 41mR$577–2,652Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conselheiro Lafaietebus Conselheiro Lafaiete
8hR$192–375
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Congonhas is to bus via Barbacena which costs R$ 210 - R$ 300 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Congonhas is to fly and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs R$ 600 - R$ 2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Congonhas. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Congonhas via Barbacena and Conselheiro Lafaiete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Congonhas is 492 km. The road distance is 363 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Congonhas without a car is to bus via Barbacena which takes 7h 50m and costs R$ 210 - R$ 300.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Congonhas, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Congonhas bus services, operated by Grupo Paraibuna, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Rio de Janeiro to Congonhas bus services, operated by Grupo Paraibuna, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Barbacena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Congonhas is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Congonhas.
Book your Rio de Janeiro to Congonhas bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Congonhas via Terminal Rodoviário de Barbacena, Barbacena, and Conselheiro Lafaiete in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$360–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$440–2,400
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$340–2,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- saoluizmg.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$45–60
- Book at
- saoluizmg.com.br
- Convencional
- R$45–55
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$45–60
- Book at
- saoluizmg.com.br
- Convencional
- R$45–55
Bus from Belo Horizonte to Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$40–55
- Book at
- saoluizmg.com.br
- Convencional
- R$40–55
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Barbacena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$160–230
- Schedules at
- paraibunatransportes.com.br
- Phone
- +55 31 2106-6614
- Website
- setelagoano.com.br
Bus from Barbacena to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$40–50
- Schedules at
- setelagoano.com.br
- Book at
- setelagoano.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$170–360
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$130–600
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
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