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How to get fromSão Paulo to Rio Piracicababy bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from São Paulo to Rio Piracicaba by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Extrema

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Extremabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Extrema to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus bus
    3. Take the train from Belo Horizonte to Rio Piracicabatrain train
    10h 1m
    R$252–418

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Turistico JKbus bus Belo Horizonte
    2. Take the train from Belo Horizonte to Rio Piracicabatrain train Belo Horizonte/Cariaciaca
    15h 19m
    R$172–235

  3. Drive 691.7 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Rio Piracicabacar car 691.7 km
    8h 54m
    R$360–519

  4. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Ipatinga, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Ipatinga (IPN)plane plane CGH - IPN
    2. Take the train from Intendente Camara to Rio Piracicabatrain train
    8h 5m
    R$3,185–4,110

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoviária de João Monlevadebus bus São Paulo
    11h 54m
    R$236–583

  6. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane CGH - CNF
    2. Take the train from Belo Horizonte to Rio Piracicabatrain train
    7h 52m
    R$526–2,551

  7. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Belo Horizonte Confins, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane GRU - CNF
    2. Take the train from Belo Horizonte to Rio Piracicabatrain train
    7h 30m
    R$608–2,493

  8. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Belo Horizonte Confins, train

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF)plane plane VCP - CNF
    3. Take the train from Belo Horizonte to Rio Piracicabatrain train
    10h 7m
    R$761–2,499

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Ipatinga (IPN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
TicketR$764Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 693.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Rio Piracicaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil?

Viação Nova operates a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoviária de João Monlevade every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$160–230 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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