| Cheapest Transport | $25 |
| Fastest Transport | 55m |
| Earliest Departure | 12:20 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:50 PM |
| Departures per day | 11 |
| Distance | 471 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Aguia Branca, Azul, Catarinense, GOL, LATAM Airlines Group, Penha |
Travelling between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro 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 62.22 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 24.57.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 10 hours to travel between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Flight will bring you to your destination in 55m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 9h 25m to reach Rio de Janeiro.
Travelling between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro can be as cheap as USD 24.57 if you opt for a Catarinense bus and as expensive as USD 62.22 if you buy a Penha Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.
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.
Azul, GOL, LATAM Airlines Group
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.
Aguia Branca, Catarinense, Penha
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