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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Poços de Caldasby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Poços de Caldasbus bus Pocos de Caldas
    9h
    R$220–420

  2. Drive 471.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Poços de Caldascar car 471.6 km
    6h 41m
    R$245–354

  3. 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 Rodoviária de Poços de Caldasbus bus
    7h 26m
    R$521–3,215

  4. Bus via Pouso Alegre

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Pouso Alegrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Pouso Alegre to Rodoviária de Poços de Caldasbus bus
    11h
    R$273–405

  5. 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 Rodoviária de Poços de Caldasbus bus
    6h 40m
    R$546–2,969

  6. 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 Rodoviária de Poços de Caldasbus bus
    7h 47m
    R$466–3,257

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane GIG - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoviária de Poços de Caldasbus bus
    9h 3m
    R$566–3,346

  8. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane GIG - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Rodoviária de Poços de Caldasbus bus
    8h 22m
    R$501–2,561

  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 Rodoviária de Poços de Caldasbus bus
    9h 24m
    R$520–2,679

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

Calendar370Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR$352Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 487.2 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

Viação Cometa operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Poços de Caldas twice daily. Tickets cost R$220–420 and the journey takes 9h.

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