There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to São Tiago by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Petrópolis
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus
- Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Sao Tiagobus
6h 25mR$192–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to São Tiagobus Rio de Janeiro
6h 40mR$170–360Drive 375.8 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to São Tiagocar 375.8 km
5h 2mR$195–282Fly, bus
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ)plane SDU - DIQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Joaquim Martins Lara to Sao Tiagobus
8h 35mR$924–5,998
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Brigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to São Tiago is to bus which costs R$ 170 - R$ 360 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to São Tiago is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs R$ 190 - R$ 290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at São Tiago. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and São Tiago is 372 km. The road distance is 375.8 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to São Tiago without a car is to bus via Petrópolis which takes 6h 25m and costs R$ 190 - R$ 310.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Rio de Janeiro to São Tiago, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to São Tiago bus services, operated by Unica Facil, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Rio de Janeiro to São Tiago bus services, operated by Unica Facil, arrive at Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to São Tiago is 376 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to São Tiago.
Book your Rio de Janeiro to São Tiago bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and São Tiago, Minas Gerais, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Sao Tiago via Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Brigadeiro Cabral Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$800–6,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Brigadeiro Cabral Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–6,500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Brigadeiro Cabral Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–6,500
- Phone
- +55 21 3907-3900
- [email protected]
- Website
- unica-facil.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$40–70
- Schedules at
- unica-facil.com.br
- Book at
- unica-facil.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 880 2006
- [email protected]
- Website
- vsc.com.br
Bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Sao Tiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$150–240
- Schedules at
- vsc.com.br
- Book at
- portaldepassagens.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Joaquim Martins Lara to Sao Tiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$60–100
- Schedules at
- vsc.com.br
- Book at
- portaldepassagens.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to São Tiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$170–290
- Schedules at
- vsc.com.br
- Book at
- portaldepassagens.com.br
- Phone
- +55 32 2101-3333 / 0800 880 2006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Paraibuna
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to São Tiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$170–360
- Schedules at
- Grupo Paraibuna
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