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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Governador Valadaresby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Governador Valadares by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Coronel Altino Machado De Oliveira Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Coronel Altino Machado De Oliveira Airport (GVR)plane plane SDU - GVR
    3h 16m
    R$2,358–4,336

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Governador Valadaresbus bus Rio de Janeiro
    10h 40m
    R$230–430

  3. Drive 581.8 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Governador Valadarescar car 581.8 km
    8h 45m
    R$305–441

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Coronel Altino Machado De Oliveira Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Coronel Altino Machado De Oliveira Airport (GVR)plane plane GIG - GVR
    4h 43m
    R$584–4,544

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Ipatinga, train

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ipatinga (IPN)plane plane SDU - IPN
    2. Take the train from Ipaba to Governador Valadarestrain train
    6h 32m
    R$3,038–5,640

  6. Bus via Itaperuna

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Itaperunabus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Itaperuna to Governador Valadaresbus bus Campos / ...
    13h 40m
    R$245–556

Rio de Janeiro to Governador Valadares by bus

Calendar92Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

Azul flies from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Coronel Altino Machado De Oliveira Airport (GVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Viação RioDoce operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Governador Valadares every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$180–460 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.

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