There are 10 ways to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by plane, subway, bus, train, rideshare or car
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Recommended option
Fly Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont • 2h 37m
R$ 104 - R$ 554
Cheapest option
Bus • 6h 30m
R$ 95 - R$ 190
8 alternative options
Fly Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont • 2h 25m
R$ 141 - R$ 891
Fly Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Metrô Rio • 3h 31m
R$ 160 - R$ 650
Fly Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Metrô Rio • 3h 49m
R$ 253 - R$ 2713
Bus to Sao Paulo Viracopos, fly to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont • 3h 25m
R$ 110 - R$ 700
Bus to Sao Paulo Viracopos, fly to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao • 4h 41m
R$ 199 - R$ 1609
Bus, train • 6h 41m
R$ 108 - R$ 175
Rideshare • 5h 10m
R$ 122
Drive • 4h 57m
R$ 250 - R$ 370
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The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is to bus which costs R$ 95 - R$ 190 and takes 6h 30m.
The quickest way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which costs R$ 140 - R$ 900 and takes 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from São Paulo – Tietê and arriving at Rio de Janeiro. Services depart hourly, 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$ 190.
It takes approximately 2h 37m 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 37m and costs R$ 100 - R$ 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 95 - R$ 190 and takes 6h 30m.
The quickest flight from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by 1001, arrive at Rio de Janeiro station.
- Distance: 360 km
- Duration: 2h 37m
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 every 30 minutes. Alternatively, 1001 operates a bus from São Paulo – Tietê to Rio de Janeiro hourly. Tickets cost R$ 110 - R$ 190 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 110 - R$ 850
Flights from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 110 - R$ 900
Flights from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 200 - R$ 900
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 240 - R$ 2700
Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 160 - R$ 1100
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 130 - R$ 1200
Flights from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 130 - R$ 850
Flights from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 110 - R$ 1000
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 130 - R$ 1000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 140 - R$ 1200
Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 160 - R$ 1200
Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$ 180 - R$ 1300
- 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
- superviafone@supervia.com.br
- 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
- facebook@voeazul.com.br
- 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
- sac@autoviacao1001.com.br
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from São Paulo – Tietê to Rio de Janeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$ 110 - R$ 190
- Book at
- 1001
- Convencional
- R$ 110 - R$ 160
- Conv. C/Ar
- R$ 140 - R$ 190
Bus from São Paulo to Campo Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$ 100 - R$ 170
- Book at
- 1001
- Convencional
- R$ 100 - R$ 150
- Conv. C/Ar
- R$ 130 - R$ 170
- Website
- expressobrasileiro.com
Bus from São Paulo – Tietê to Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$ 102
- Book at
- Expresso Brasileiro
- Phone
- 0800 723 2121 / 0800 726 0246
- faleconosco@kaissara.com.br
- Website
- kaissara.com.br
Bus from São Paulo - Tietê to Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$ 120
- Book at
- Kaissara
- 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
- Phone
- 0800 646 2122
- atendimento@nspenha.com.br
- Website
- nspenha.com.br
Bus from São Paulo – Tietê to Rio de Janeiro Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$ 95 - R$ 120
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Convencional
- R$ 95 - R$ 120
- Semi-Leito
- R$ 100 - R$ 150
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$ 122
- 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 Congonhas Airport to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport.
Book your São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro bus tickets online with Busbud.
There are 1756+ hotels available in Rio de Janeiro. Prices start at R$ 500 per night.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport is to bus which takes 36 min and costs R$ 5.