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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Contagemby plane, subway, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem by plane, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane SDU - CNF
    2. Take the subway from Lagoinha to Novo Eldoradosubway subway
    2h 41m
    R$570–2,495

  2. Bus via Rio de Janeiro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizontebus bus Rio de Janeiro / ...
    8h 26m
    R$136–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus bus Rio de Janeiro
    7h 58m
    R$159–555

  4. Drive  442.9 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Contagemcar car 442.9 km
    5h 48m
    R$225–325

  5. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane GIG - CNF
    2. Take the subway from Lagoinha to Novo Eldoradosubway subway
    4h 13m
    R$536–2,596

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Contagem, Brazil?

Viação Cometa operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte every 30 minutes. Tickets cost R$170–550 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Gipsyy Brazil also services this route hourly.

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