There are 10 ways to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by plane, subway, bus, train, rideshare or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont • 2h 5m
R$ 187 - R$ 797
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 5h 10m
R$ 93
8 alternative options
Fly Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont • 2h 27m
R$ 114 - R$ 704
Fly Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Metrô Rio • 3h 26m
R$ 206 - R$ 756
Fly Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Metrô Rio • 3h 34m
R$ 183 - R$ 763
Bus to Sao Paulo Viracopos, fly to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont • 3h 35m
R$ 250 - R$ 1100
Bus to Sao Paulo Viracopos, fly to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao • 4h 41m
R$ 249 - R$ 859
Bus • 6h 30m
R$ 95 - R$ 140
Bus, train • 6h 41m
R$ 95 - R$ 130
Drive • 4h 57m
R$ 200 - R$ 310
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is to rideshare which costs R$ 93 and takes 5h 10m.
The quickest way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which costs R$ 180 - R$ 800 and takes 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from São Paulo – Tietê and arriving at Rio de Janeiro. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is 360 km. The road distance is 440 km.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs R$ 95 - R$ 140.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by 1001, depart from São Paulo – Tietê station.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs R$ 180 - R$ 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 95 - R$ 140 and takes 6h 30m.
The quickest flight from Sao Paulo Airport to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by 1001, arrive at Rio de Janeiro station.
- Distance: 360 km
- Duration: 2h 5m
What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos and Azul fly from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro hourly. Alternatively, 1001 operates a bus from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro hourly. Tickets cost R$ 95 - R$ 140 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 190 - R$ 1100
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 160 - R$ 1100
Flights from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 190 - R$ 1200
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 220 - R$ 950
Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 260 - R$ 1700
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 260 - R$ 1200
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 240 - R$ 1200
Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 480 - R$ 1900
Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 390 - R$ 1600
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 210 - R$ 1100
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 160 - R$ 1100
Flights from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 200 - R$ 1000
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Vicente de Carvalho to Presidente Vargas
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$ 5
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 08007269494
- [email protected]
- Website
- supervia.com.br
Train from Campo Grande to Central do Brasil
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$ 3 - R$ 5
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
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- Phone
- +55 4003 1118 / 0800 887 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Bus from Barra Funda Terminal to Viracopos Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$ 0
- Schedules at
- voeazul.com.br
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from São Paulo – Tietê to Rio de Janeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$ 95 - R$ 140
- Book at
- 1001
- Convencional
- R$ 95 - R$ 140
- Executivo
- R$ 100 - R$ 120
- Semi Leito
- R$ 115 - R$ 125
- Leito Cama
- R$ 180 - R$ 220
Bus from São Paulo to Campo Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$ 90 - R$ 130
- Book at
- 1001
- Convencional
- R$ 90 - R$ 130
- Executivo
- R$ 95 - R$ 110
- Semi Leito
- R$ 110 - R$ 120
- Leito Cama
- R$ 160 - R$ 200
- Phone
- 0800 723 2121 / 0800 726 0246
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaissara.com.br
Bus from São Paulo - Tietê to Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$ 120
- Book at
- Kaissara
- Website
- expressobrasileiro.com
Bus from São Paulo – Tietê to Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$ 128
- Book at
- Expresso Brasileiro
- Phone
- 0800-942-0030 / +55 21 2589-6261
- Website
- expressodosul.com.br
Bus from São Paulo - Tietê to Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$ 113
- Book at
- Expresso Do Sul
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044 / +55 31 3419-1299
- Website
- comprepassagem.com.br
Bus from Sao Paulo – Tiete to Rio de Janeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$ 100 - R$ 140
- Book at
- comprepassagem.com.br
- Convencional
- R$ 110 - R$ 140
- Executivo
- R$ 100 - R$ 130
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar Brazil
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from São Paulo to Rio De Janeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$ 93
- Book at
- blablacar.com.br
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.
Azul, LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos offer flights from Sao Paulo Airport to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport.
Book your São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro bus tickets online with Busbud.
There are 1382+ hotels available in Rio de Janeiro. Prices start at R$ 500 per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Sao Paulo Airport is to bus which takes 20 min and costs R$ 48.