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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Trancosoby plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Trancoso by plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Porto Seguro (BPS)plane plane SDU - BPS
    2. Take the carferry from Porto Seguro to Arraial D'Ajudacarferry car ferry
    4h 59m
    R$723–1,877

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Porto Seguro Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Porto Seguro to Arraial D'Ajudacarferry car ferry
    21h 38m
    R$445–685

  3. Bus, car ferry via Campos dos Goytacazes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Campos dos Goytacazes - Shopping Estradabus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Campos dos Goytacazes to Porto Segurobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Porto Seguro to Arraial D'Ajudacarferry car ferry
    15h 35m
    R$480–914

  4. Drive 1,042.8 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Trancosocar car 1,042.8 km
    15h 48m
    R$547–789

  5. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Porto Seguro (BPS)plane plane GIG - BPS
    2. Take the carferry from Porto Seguro to Arraial D'Ajudacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Arraial D'Ajuda to Trancosocar car
    4h 16m
    R$586–2,043

  6. Bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Teixeira de Freitasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Teixeira de Freitas to Porto Segurobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Porto Seguro to Arraial D'Ajudacarferry car ferry
    35h 4m
    R$732–1,358

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Porto Seguro (BPS) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR$508Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 862.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Trancoso. However, you can fly to Porto Seguro (BPS), drive to Porto Seguro, take the car ferry to Arraial D'Ajuda, then drive to Trancoso. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Trancoso via Campos dos Goytacazes - Shopping Estrada, Campos dos Goytacazes, Porto Seguro, Porto Seguro, and Arraial D'Ajuda in around 15h 35m.

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