Rio de Janeiro to Espirito Santo

Travelling between Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 357.33 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 9.03.

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 28 hours to travel between Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo. Flight will bring you to your destination in 55m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 4h to reach Espirito Santo.

Travelling between Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo can be as cheap as USD 9.03 if you opt for a Planeta bus and as expensive as USD 357.33 if you buy a LATAM Airlines Group flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 37 from Rio de Janeiro to Espirito Santo starting from 04:50 New Rio Bus Station until 23:40 New Rio Bus Station
• 4 from Rio de Janeiro to Espirito Santo starting from 07:00 Santos Dumont Airport until 22:10 Santos Dumont Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Rio de Janeiro to Espirito Santo.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Espirito Santo, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 77.72.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo

Azul, GOL, LATAM Airlines Group

Bus

Travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Espirito Santo overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo

Aguia Branca, Gontijo, Kaissara, Planeta

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% opted for a bus