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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Itapemirim Suzantur, Viação Penha or Real Expresso for the next days.

today
$72
tomorrow
$72
Tuesday
$72
Wednesday
$72
Thursday
$72
Friday
$72
Saturday
$72

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 15m 8:45 AM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $72
Viação Penha 29h 0m 1:00 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 6:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $83
Real Expresso 64h 45m 8:30 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 1:15 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $229
  • Did you know that if you travel from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro via Tijucas, SC, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Viação Penha
      31h 45m
      0
      12:45 AM
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      8:30 AM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $17
      • Waiting Time 4h 45m
    • Viação Penha
      19h 15m
      0
      1:15 PM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      8:30 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $40
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 15m 8:45 AM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $72
Viação Penha 29h 0m 1:00 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 6:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $142
Real Expresso 64h 45m 8:30 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 1:15 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $216
  • Did you know that if you travel from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro via Tijucas, SC, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Viação Penha
      31h 45m
      0
      12:45 AM
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      8:30 AM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $17
      • Waiting Time 4h 45m
    • Viação Penha
      19h 15m
      0
      1:15 PM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      8:30 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $40
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 15m 8:45 AM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $72
Viação Penha 29h 0m 1:00 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 6:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $83
Real Expresso 64h 45m 8:30 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 1:15 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $220
  • Did you know that if you travel from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro via Tijucas, SC, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Viação Penha
      31h 45m
      0
      12:45 AM
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      8:30 AM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $17
      • Waiting Time 4h 45m
    • Viação Penha
      19h 15m
      0
      1:15 PM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      8:30 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $40
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 15m 8:45 AM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $72
Viação Penha 29h 0m 1:00 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 6:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $83
Viação Penha 28h 30m 8:00 AM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 12:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $110
Real Expresso 64h 45m 8:30 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 1:15 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $212
  • Did you know that if you travel from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro via Tijucas, SC, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Viação Penha
      31h 45m
      0
      12:45 AM
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      8:30 AM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $17
      • Waiting Time 4h 45m
    • Viação Penha
      19h 15m
      0
      1:15 PM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      8:30 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $40
    Travel time is 3h 15m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 15m 8:45 AM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $72
Viação Penha 29h 0m 1:00 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 6:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $83
Real Expresso 63h 40m 8:30 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 12:10 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $206
  • Did you know that if you travel from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro via Tijucas, SC, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Viação Penha
      31h 45m
      0
      12:45 AM
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      8:30 AM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $17
      • Waiting Time 4h 45m
    • Viação Penha
      19h 15m
      0
      1:15 PM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      8:30 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $40
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 15m 8:45 AM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $72
Viação Penha 29h 0m 1:00 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 6:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $83
Real Expresso 64h 10m 8:30 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 12:40 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $206
  • Did you know that if you travel from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro via Tijucas, SC, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Viação Penha
      31h 45m
      0
      12:45 AM
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      8:30 AM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $17
      • Waiting Time 4h 45m
    • Viação Penha
      19h 15m
      0
      1:15 PM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      8:30 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $40
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 15m 8:45 AM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $72
Viação Penha 29h 0m 1:00 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 6:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $83
Real Expresso 64h 45m 8:30 PM Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station 1:15 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $201
  • Did you know that if you travel from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro via Tijucas, SC, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Viação Penha
      31h 45m
      0
      12:45 AM
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      8:30 AM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $17
      • Waiting Time 4h 45m
    • Viação Penha
      19h 15m
      0
      1:15 PM
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      8:30 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      $40
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save $15

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro is $72 on 3/22/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Porto Alegre, RS and Rio de Janeiro

See here how frequent the connections between Porto Alegre, RS and Rio de Janeiro are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 28 daily buses from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Porto Alegre, RS and Rio de Janeiro.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 82 buses from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Porto Alegre, RS and Rio de Janeiro, with 20 offers.

Facts about the bus from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Itapemirim Suzantur, Viação Penha and Real Expresso that travel 21 times every day by bus from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro starting from $72!

Cheapest Bus $72
Fastest Bus 28h 30m
Earliest Bus 8:45 AM
Latest Bus 8:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 21 Ø
Distance 696.6 miles
Bus Companies Itapemirim Suzantur, Viação Penha and Real Expresso

Cheapest bus connections from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 21 buses from 3 bus companies leave Porto Alegre, RS for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/22
$72
Monday 03/23
$72
Tuesday 03/24
$72
Wednesday 03/25
$72
Thursday 03/26
$72
Friday 03/27
$72
Saturday 03/28
$72
Sunday 03/29
$72
Monday 03/30
$72
Tuesday 03/31
$72
Wednesday 04/01
$72
Thursday 04/02
$105
Friday 04/03
$122
Saturday 04/04
$105
Sunday 04/05
$105
Monday 04/06
$120
Tuesday 04/07
$72
Wednesday 04/08
$82
Thursday 04/09
$72
Friday 04/10
$72
Saturday 04/11
$72
Sunday 04/12
$72
Monday 04/13
$72
Tuesday 04/14
$72
Wednesday 04/15
$72
Thursday 04/16
$146
Friday 04/17
$104
Saturday 04/18

The cheapest time to travel from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $72, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $72.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro, with $72. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $201.

How to save money travelling from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Porto Alegre, RS and Rio de Janeiro

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Porto Alegre, RS and Rio de Janeiro.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro? Compare all modes of transports from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro? Or which bus companies serve the route Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Porto Alegre, RS Rio de Janeiro bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $72 and takes 29h 15m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $72 and $274. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Rio de Janeiro.

On average, how many connections are available from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro each day?

Every day, the Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 21 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro take?

The fastest bus from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Viação Penha and takes 28h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $167. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro?

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from Porto Alegre, RS starts at 8:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from Porto Alegre, RS for Rio de Janeiro starts at 8:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Porto Alegre, RS Rio de Janeiro route?

When traveling by bus from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro, passengers can travel with Itapemirim Suzantur, Viação Penha and Real Expresso. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Porto Alegre, RS and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between Porto Alegre, RS and Rio de Janeiro by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Itapemirim Suzantur, Viação Penha and Real Expresso.

What can I take with me on the Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Porto Alegre, RS Rio de Janeiro bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Porto Alegre, RS Rio de Janeiro bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 21 daily trips between Porto Alegre, RS and Rio de Janeiro. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro?

Prices and availability for 21 trips between Porto Alegre, RS and Rio de Janeiro change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Porto Alegre, RS to Rio de Janeiro

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Porto Alegre, RS and to Rio de Janeiro

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Porto Alegre, RS and to Rio de Janeiro. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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