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What is the best way to travel from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

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Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Car
5h 10m
$12
$386
35
Flight
0h 55m
$20
$265
128
Bus
5h 45m
$7
$13
1652

What is the cheapest way to reach Rio de Janeiro from São Paulo?

You can get to Rio de Janeiro with just $7 by taking a Bus from Buser, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $8
tomorrow
from $7
Friday
from $12
Saturday
from $12
Sunday
from $12
Monday
from $11
Tuesday
from $12

    Cheapest Buses today

  • Buser
    7h 20m
    0
    8:30 AM
    São Paulo
    Barra Funda Bus Station
    3:50 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    $8
  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    6h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    5:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Basic
    $12
  • Expresso do Sul
    6h 30m
    0
    10:30 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    5:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso do Sul
    Basic
    $13
  • 1001
    6h 30m
    0
    8:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    3:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    1001
    Basic
    $14

    • Cheapest Carpool today

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 20m
    0
    10:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    3:20 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $13
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 10m
    0
    11:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    4:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $14
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 30m
    0
    8:00 PM
    São Paulo
    1:30 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $14
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    • Cheapest Flights today

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 5m
    0
    10:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    11:05 PM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $256
  • Azul
    0h 55m
    0
    7:15 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    8:10 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $268
  • Azul
    1h 0m
    0
    12:10 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    1:10 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $272
  • Azul
    1h 30m
    0
    8:10 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    9:40 PM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $289

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • Buser
    6h 50m
    0
    7:30 AM
    São Paulo
    2:20 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Afonso Pena
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    $7
  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    7h 10m
    0
    10:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Barra Funda Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Barra da Tijuca - Shopping Uptown
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Premium Economy
    $11
  • Viação Rio Doce
    6h 30m
    0
    10:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Viação Rio Doce
    Basic
    $15
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    6h 30m
    0
    6:15 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    12:45 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Premium Economy
    $15

    • Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo
    8:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $28
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    8:35 AM
    São Paulo
    9:35 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $28
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 5m
    0
    6:00 AM
    São Paulo
    7:05 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $29
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 5m
    0
    9:35 AM
    São Paulo
    10:40 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $29

    • Cheapest Carpool tomorrow

  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    1:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    7:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    1:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    7:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    7:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    1:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    6h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Economy
    $12
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    6h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Basic
    $15
  • Expresso Adamantina
    8h 2m
    0
    11:58 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    8:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso Adamantina
    Economy
    $15
  • Viação Kaissara Suzantur
    6h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    5:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Viação Kaissara Suzantur
    Premium Economy
    $15

    • Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 30m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $14
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 20m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    10:20 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $14
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 10m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    3:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $14
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 10m
    0
    9:40 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    10:50 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $25
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    8:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $35
  • Azul
    1h 0m
    0
    6:45 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    7:45 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $56
  • Passaredo Linhas Aéreas
    1h 10m
    0
    9:15 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    10:25 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    Passaredo Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $56

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    6h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    6h 40m
    0
    10:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    5:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    FlixBus
    Premium Economy
    $12
  • Expresso do Sul
    6h 30m
    0
    4:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    11:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso do Sul
    Basic
    $13
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    6h 40m
    0
    6:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Premium Economy
    $14

    • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Azul
    1h 30m
    0
    1:55 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    3:25 PM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $235
  • Azul
    1h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    8:30 AM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $250
  • Azul
    0h 55m
    0
    7:15 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    8:10 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $250
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 5m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    7:05 AM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $296

    • Cheapest Carpool Saturday

  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    Cheapest Carpool Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 20m
    0
    4:00 PM
    São Paulo
    9:20 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $12
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    • Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    6h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    6h 30m
    0
    7:05 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    FlixBus
    Premium Economy
    $14
  • Aguia Flex
    6h 30m
    0
    9:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Aguia Flex
    Premium Economy
    $14
  • Expresso Adamantina
    5h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    7:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso Adamantina
    Premium Economy
    $14

    • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 5m
    0
    6:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    7:05 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $21
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    5:20 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $21
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    8:35 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    9:35 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $21
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    9:45 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    10:45 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $27

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    7h 10m
    0
    11:00 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    6:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Premium Economy
    $11
  • FlixBus
    6h 40m
    0
    2:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    9:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    FlixBus
    Premium Economy
    $12
  • Buser
    8h 10m
    0
    10:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Shopping Feira da Madrugada Bus Stop
    6:40 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Av. Radial Oeste, 394 Bus Station
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    $12
  • Águia Branca
    6h 30m
    0
    12:05 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    6:35 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Águia Branca
    Premium Economy
    $13

    • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 5m
    0
    6:55 AM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    8:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $129
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 10m
    0
    11:50 AM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $129
  • Azul
    1h 30m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    8:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $130
  • Azul
    1h 30m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    10:20 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $130

    • Cheapest Carpool Monday

  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    12:30 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    7:15 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    FlixBus
    Premium Economy
    $12
  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    7h 10m
    0
    11:00 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    6:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Premium Economy
    $13
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    6h 40m
    0
    6:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Basic
    $13
  • Buser
    6h 50m
    0
    5:50 PM
    São Paulo
    Barra Funda Bus Station
    12:40 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Av. Radial Oeste, 394 Bus Station
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    $14

    • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    8:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $20
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    8:35 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    9:35 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $20
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 10m
    0
    9:40 AM
    São Paulo
    10:50 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $30
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 15m
    0
    7:45 PM
    São Paulo
    9:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $30

    • Cheapest Carpool Tuesday

  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

What are the fastest trips from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

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    Fastest Flights today

  • Azul
    0h 55m
    0
    7:15 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    8:10 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $268
  • Azul
    1h 0m
    0
    12:10 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    1:10 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $272
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    9:45 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    10:45 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $501
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 5m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    11:05 AM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $506

    • Fastest Carpool today

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 10m
    0
    11:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    4:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $14
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 20m
    0
    10:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    3:20 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $13
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 30m
    0
    8:00 PM
    São Paulo
    1:30 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $14
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    • Fastest Buses today

  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    6h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    5:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Basic
    $12
  • Expresso do Sul
    6h 30m
    0
    10:30 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    5:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso do Sul
    Basic
    $13
  • 1001
    6h 30m
    0
    8:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    3:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    1001
    Basic
    $14
  • Viação Rio Doce
    6h 30m
    0
    10:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Viação Rio Doce
    Basic
    $15

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • Azul
    0h 55m
    0
    7:15 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    8:10 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $268
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo
    8:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $28
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    8:35 AM
    São Paulo
    9:35 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $28
  • Azul
    1h 0m
    0
    2:10 PM
    São Paulo
    3:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $29

    • Fastest Carpool tomorrow

  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    1:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    7:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    1:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    1:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    7:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    7:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    1:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    • Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • Viação Rio Doce
    6h 30m
    0
    10:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Viação Rio Doce
    Basic
    $15
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    6h 30m
    0
    6:15 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    12:45 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Premium Economy
    $15
  • FlixBus
    6h 30m
    0
    7:05 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    FlixBus
    Premium Economy
    $15
  • Buser
    6h 50m
    0
    7:30 AM
    São Paulo
    2:20 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Afonso Pena
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    $7

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Azul
    0h 55m
    0
    7:15 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    8:10 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $383
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    8:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $35
  • Azul
    1h 0m
    0
    6:45 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    7:45 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $56
  • LAN Airlines
    1h 0m
    0
    7:40 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    8:40 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    LAN Airlines
    Economy
    from $80

    • Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 10m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    3:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $14
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 20m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    10:20 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $14
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 30m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $14
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    6h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Economy
    $12
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    6h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Basic
    $15
  • Viação Kaissara Suzantur
    6h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    5:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Viação Kaissara Suzantur
    Premium Economy
    $15
  • Águia Branca
    6h 30m
    0
    8:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Águia Branca
    Basic
    $16

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Azul
    0h 55m
    0
    7:15 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    8:10 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $250
  • Azul
    1h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    8:30 AM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $250
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    5:30 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    6:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $370
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 5m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    7:05 AM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $296

    • Fastest Carpool Saturday

  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    6h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Economy
    $12
  • Expresso do Sul
    6h 30m
    0
    4:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    11:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso do Sul
    Basic
    $13
  • FlixBus
    6h 40m
    0
    10:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    5:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    FlixBus
    Premium Economy
    $12
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    6h 40m
    0
    6:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Premium Economy
    $14

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    8:35 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    9:35 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $21
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    9:45 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    10:45 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $27
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 5m
    0
    6:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    7:05 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $21
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    5:20 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $21

    • Fastest Carpool Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 20m
    0
    4:00 PM
    São Paulo
    9:20 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $12
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Expresso Adamantina
    5h 45m
    0
    1:45 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    7:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso Adamantina
    Premium Economy
    $14
  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    6h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    6h 30m
    0
    7:05 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    FlixBus
    Premium Economy
    $14
  • Aguia Flex
    6h 30m
    0
    9:00 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Aguia Flex
    Premium Economy
    $14

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Azul
    1h 0m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    6:30 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $142
  • Azul
    1h 0m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    8:15 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $142
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 5m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    7:45 AM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $274
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 5m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    1:05 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $281

    • Fastest Carpool Monday

  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    • Fastest Buses Monday

  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    6h 0m
    0
    1:30 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Premium Economy
    $15
  • Águia Branca
    6h 30m
    0
    12:05 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    6:35 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Águia Branca
    Premium Economy
    $13
  • FlixBus
    6h 40m
    0
    2:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    9:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    FlixBus
    Premium Economy
    $12
  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    7h 10m
    0
    11:00 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    6:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Premium Economy
    $11

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Azul
    1h 0m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    11:00 AM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $224
  • Azul
    1h 0m
    0
    1:55 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    2:55 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $224
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    1h 0m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    Congonhas - São Paulo Airport
    2:00 PM
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $360
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 1
    8:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $20

    • Fastest Carpool Tuesday

  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 AM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    11:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499
  • Urben Turismo
    6h 0m
    0
    11:00 PM
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport
    São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport - Terminal 2
    5:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Rodoviária Castelo
    0
    Urben Turismo
    Premium Economy
    from $499

    • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Viação Kaissara Suzantur
    6h 30m
    0
    12:30 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Viação Kaissara Suzantur
    Basic
    $15
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    6h 40m
    0
    6:30 PM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    1:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Basic
    $13
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    12:30 AM
    São Paulo
    Tietê Bus Station
    7:15 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    FlixBus
    Premium Economy
    $12
  • Buser
    6h 50m
    0
    5:50 PM
    São Paulo
    Barra Funda Bus Station
    12:40 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Av. Radial Oeste, 394 Bus Station
    0
    Buser
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

What are the most popular stations in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro?

In São Paulo, you will usually depart from Tietê Bus Station, Barra Funda Bus Station or Jabaquara Bus Station, while in Rio de Janeiro you will be arriving at Bus Station do Rio, Afonso Pena or Botafogo, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Rio de Janeiro from São Paulo? With 21 connections between 30 Car, Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, you can pay as low as $7 with a Bus from Buser.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Azul: you will get to Rio de Janeiro in just 0h 55m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are Gol Linhas Aéreas, Azul and Urben Turismo, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Congonhas - São Paulo Airport or to Bonsucesso, RJ, and look at flights from São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport, and landing at Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

The most popular companies between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, are Gol Linhas Aéreas, Azul and Urben Turismo. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Auto Viação Catarinense, Itapemirim Suzantur, FlixBus and 8 more.

Airlines: Gol Linhas Aéreas, Azul, LATAM Brasil and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

How can I reach Rio de Janeiro from São Paulo?

Every day, there are on average 21 connections between Car, Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Rio de Janeiro from São Paulo.

How far is Rio de Janeiro from São Paulo?

The distance between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is 220.4 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 10 kgs of CO2, a train 12 kgs, a car 60 kgs, and a flight 87 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

You can get to Rio de Janeiro with just $7 by taking a Bus from Buser.

What is the fastest way to get from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Rio de Janeiro in just 0h 55m with a Flight from Azul.

More routes to São Paulo and to Rio de Janeiro

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to São Paulo and to Rio de Janeiro. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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