There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Recreio by 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.
Bus via Leopoldina
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Leopoldinabus Rio de Janeiro / ...
5h 31mR$91–149Drive 238.4 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Recreiocar 238.4 km
3h 58mR$120–173Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Leopoldinabus Rio de Janeiro / ...
5h 55mR$120–180Bus via Juiz de Fora
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus Juiz de Fora / ...
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Recreiobus Juiz De Fora
6h 50mR$141–208
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Recreio is to bus via Leopoldina which costs R$ 90 - R$ 150 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Recreio is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs R$ 110 - R$ 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Recreio. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Recreio via Rodoviária de Leopoldina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Recreio is 245 km. The road distance is 238.4 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Recreio without a car is to bus via Leopoldina which takes 5h 31m and costs R$ 90 - R$ 150.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Recreio, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Recreio bus services, operated by Gontijo, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Rio de Janeiro to Recreio bus services, operated by Gontijo, arrive at Leopoldina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Recreio is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Recreio.
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What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Recreio, Minas Gerais, Brazil?
Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Leopoldina every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$70–130 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Leopoldina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$110–180
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Leopoldina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$70–130
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Leopoldina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$100–160
- Schedules at
- portaldepassagens.com.br
- Book at
- portaldepassagens.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$55–190
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- Website
- plataforma10.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$85–110
- Schedules at
- buson.com.br
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidofederal.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$65–100
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Phone
- +55 32 3215-1109 /
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Recreio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$79–110
- Schedules at
- buson.com.br
- Book at
- buson.com.br
- Convencional
- R$85–110
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