There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Espera by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Barbacenabus Rio de Janeiro / ...
- Take the taxi from Barbacena to Rio Esperataxi
6h 11mR$579–1,060Drive 322.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Esperacar 322.8 km
5h 3mR$170–245Fly, bus
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane SDU - CNF
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Conselheiro Lafaietebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Conselheiro Lafaiete to Rio Espera - Praça da Piedadebus
7h 19mR$651–2,945Bus via Barbacena
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Barbacenabus
- Take the bus from Barbacena to Conselheiro Lafaietebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Conselheiro Lafaiete to Rio Espera - Praça da Piedadebus
9h 10mR$223–382Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conselheiro Lafaietebus Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Conselheiro Lafaiete to Rio Espera - Praça da Piedadebus Conselheiro Lafaiete
9h 20mR$170–293
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Espera is to drive which costs R$ 160 - R$ 250 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Espera is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs R$ 160 - R$ 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Espera. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Rio Espera - Praça da Piedade via Barbacena and Terminal Rodoviário de Conselheiro Lafaiete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Rio Espera is 346 km. The road distance is 322.8 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Espera without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 1100.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Espera, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Rio Espera bus services, operated by Grupo Paraibuna, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Rio de Janeiro to Rio Espera bus services, operated by Grupo Paraibuna, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Barbacena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Rio Espera is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Espera.
There are six+ hotels available in Rio Espera.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Rio Espera, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rio Espera - Praça da Piedade via Terminal Rodoviário de Barbacena, Barbacena, Conselheiro Lafaiete, and Terminal Rodoviário de Conselheiro Lafaiete in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$310–2,600
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Barbacena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$95–460
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- [email protected]
- Website
- saoluizmg.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$55–70
- Book at
- saoluizmg.com.br
- Convencional
- R$55–70
- Phone
- +55 31 2106-6614
- Website
- setelagoano.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$55–75
- Schedules at
- setelagoano.com.br
- Book at
- setelagoano.com.br
Bus from Barbacena to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$40–55
- Schedules at
- setelagoano.com.br
- Book at
- setelagoano.com.br
- Phone
- +55 32 2101-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- empresaunida.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Conselheiro Lafaiete to Rio Espera - Praça da Piedade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$30–65
- Schedules at
- viagem.empresaunida.com.br
- Book at
- viagem.empresaunida.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Conselheiro Lafaiete to Rio Espera - Praça da Piedade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$30–65
- Schedules at
- viagem.empresaunida.com.br
- Book at
- viagem.empresaunida.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Conselheiro Lafaiete to Rio Espera - Praça da Piedade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$30–65
- Schedules at
- viagem.empresaunida.com.br
- Book at
- viagem.empresaunida.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Barbacena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$150–270
- Schedules at
- paraibunatransportes.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$140–230
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- R$480–600
Ponto de Táxi N 4
- Phone
- +55 (32) 3332-1995
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
Ponto de Táxi Nº 1
- Phone
- +55 (32) 3331-1144
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
Toninho - Taxi Executivo em Barbacena
- Phone
- +55 32 98892-8364
- Website
- facebook.com
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