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

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There are 8 ways to get from São Paulo to Petrópolis by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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
    6h 17m
    R$534–707

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Petrópolis, RJbus bus Sao Paulo
    8h 25m
    R$199–348

  3. Drive 470.6 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Petrópoliscar car 470.6 km
    5h 35m
    R$244–353

  4. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport, bus, line 17 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
    3. Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Rodoviária Petrópolis Itaipavabus bus
    6h 48m
    R$416–3,105

  5. Bus via Rio de Janeiro

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    12h 30m
    R$227–359

  6. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport, bus, line 17 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
    3. Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Rodoviária Petrópolis Itaipavabus bus
    6h 31m
    R$368–3,147

  7. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Cidade Universitária R. Prof. Rodolpho Paulo Rocco to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Rodoviária Petrópolis Itaipavabus bus
    6h 40m
    R$429–2,543

  8. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CGH - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Cidade Universitária R. Prof. Rodolpho Paulo Rocco to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola to Rodoviária Petrópolis Itaipavabus bus
    6h 57m
    R$377–3,101

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar370Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketR$350Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 530.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, 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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