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How to get fromSão Paulo to Petrópolisby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from São Paulo to Petrópolis by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    2. Take the taxi from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Petrópolistaxi taxi
    3h 19m
    R$777–2,947

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Petrópolis, RJbus bus Sao Paulo
    6h 50m
    R$220–372

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolistaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    R$434–547

  4. Drive 449.3 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Petrópoliscar car 449.3 km
    5h 14m
    R$233–337

  5. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CGH - GIG
    2. Take the taxi from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Petrópolistaxi taxi
    3h 37m
    R$815–3,605

  6. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CGH - SDU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    5h 14m
    R$437–3,131

  7. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GRU - SDU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    4h 56m
    R$399–3,173

  8. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane VCP - GIG
    3. Take the taxi from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Petrópolistaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    R$840–2,953

  9. Bus via Duque de Caxias

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Duque de Caxiasbus bus Sao Paulo / ...
    8h 27m
    R$292–446

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Petrópolis, Brazil?

Águia Branca operates a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Petrópolis, RJ once daily. Tickets cost R$180–330 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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