There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem by plane, subway, 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, line 1 subway
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane SDU - CNF
- Take the subway from Lagoinha to Novo Eldoradosubway
2h 36mR$587–2,784Bus via Rio de Janeiro
cheapest- Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizontebus Rio de Janeiro / ...
8h 26mR$152–579Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus Rio de Janeiro
7h 58mR$159–555Drive 442.8 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Contagemcar 442.8 km
5h 46mR$233–337Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, line 1 subway
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane GIG - CNF
- Take the subway from Lagoinha to Novo Eldoradosubway
4h 13mR$563–2,703
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem is to drive which costs R$ 230 - R$ 340 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem is to fly and line 1 subway which takes 2h 36m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Contagem is 425 km. The road distance is 442.8 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs R$ 150 - R$ 600.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Contagem bus services, operated by Viação Cometa, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Rio de Janeiro to Contagem bus services, operated by Viação Cometa, arrive at Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Contagem is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem.
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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$180–550 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Gipsyy Brazil also services this route hourly.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$360–2,400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–2,300
- Phone
- 0800 723 1456
- Website
- Metro BH
Subway from Lagoinha to Novo Eldorado
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Metro BH
Subway from Lagoinha to Novo Eldorado
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Metro BH
- Phone
- +55 4004-9600
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$180–550
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
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