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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Rio by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane GIG - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    19h 55m
    €431–1,160

  2. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane GIG - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    22h 37m
    €347–1,093

  3. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane GIG - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    21h 37m
    €423–1,204

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GIG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    21h 10m
    €596–940

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GIG - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    20h 41m
    €459–842

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GIG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    21h 31m
    €598–2,498

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GIG - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    20h 24m
    €488–983

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,270.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 55m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Rio. However, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, take the train to Levanto, then take the taxi to Rio. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Pisa International Airport (PSA), walk to Pisa Aeroporto, take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to La Spezia Centrale, walk to La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume, then take the bus to Sesta Godano.

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