Bus Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba from various bus operators like Viação UTIL or Gipsyy for the next days.

today

$28

tomorrow

Friday

$25

Saturday

Sunday

$23

Monday

Tuesday

$29

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	6h 45m	11:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:45 AM	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	$28	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/4/2026 11:00:00 PM to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 2/5/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba via Ubatuba, SP, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  8h 0m
  
  0
  
  11:00 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  4:10 AM
  
  Ubatuba, SP
  Pássaro Marron Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/5/2026 11:00:00 PM to Pássaro Marron Bus Station, Ubatuba, SP (Brazil) arriving at 2/6/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
- Quero Passagem
  
  1h 40m
  
  0
  
  5:20 AM
  
  Ubatuba, SP
  Bus Station
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Caraguatatuba
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from Quero Passagem goes from Bus Station, Ubatuba, SP (Brazil) at 2/6/2026 5:20:00 AM to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 2/6/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	7h 25m	10:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:25 PM	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	$25	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/6/2026 10:00:00 AM to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 2/6/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
	Viação UTIL	6h 45m	11:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:45 AM	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	$25	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/6/2026 11:00:00 PM to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 2/7/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba via São Sebastião, SP, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  9h 40m
  
  0
  
  11:00 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  6:35 AM
  
  São Sebastião, SP
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/7/2026 11:00:00 PM to Bus Station, São Sebastião, SP (Brazil) arriving at 2/8/2026 6:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
- DeÔnibus
  
  1h 10m
  
  0
  
  7:30 AM
  
  São Sebastião, SP
  Bus Station
  
  8:40 AM
  
  Caraguatatuba
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station, São Sebastião, SP (Brazil) at 2/8/2026 7:30:00 AM to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 2/8/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	7h 25m	10:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:25 PM	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	$23	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/8/2026 10:00:00 AM to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 2/8/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
	Viação UTIL	6h 45m	11:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:45 AM	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	$30	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/8/2026 11:00:00 PM to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 2/9/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba via São Sebastião, SP, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  9h 40m
  
  0
  
  11:00 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  6:35 AM
  
  São Sebastião, SP
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/7/2026 11:00:00 PM to Bus Station, São Sebastião, SP (Brazil) arriving at 2/8/2026 6:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
- DeÔnibus
  
  1h 10m
  
  0
  
  7:30 AM
  
  São Sebastião, SP
  Bus Station
  
  8:40 AM
  
  Caraguatatuba
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station, São Sebastião, SP (Brazil) at 2/8/2026 7:30:00 AM to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 2/8/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gipsyy	6h 45m	11:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:45 AM	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	$29	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/10/2026 11:00:00 PM to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 2/11/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba via São Sebastião, SP, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  9h 40m
  
  0
  
  11:00 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  6:35 AM
  
  São Sebastião, SP
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/7/2026 11:00:00 PM to Bus Station, São Sebastião, SP (Brazil) arriving at 2/8/2026 6:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
- DeÔnibus
  
  1h 10m
  
  0
  
  7:30 AM
  
  São Sebastião, SP
  Bus Station
  
  8:40 AM
  
  Caraguatatuba
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station, São Sebastião, SP (Brazil) at 2/8/2026 7:30:00 AM to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 2/8/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba is $16 on 2/1/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba

See here how frequent the connections between Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 8 buses from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba

Compare all providers like Viação UTIL and Gipsyy that travel 3 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus	$16
Fastest Bus	6h 45m
Earliest Bus	11:00 PM
Latest Bus	11:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	146.9 miles
Bus Companies	Viação UTIL and Gipsyy

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Caraguatatuba: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/04/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

Wednesday 02/04

$28

Thursday 02/05

Friday 02/06

$25

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

$33

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

$29

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

$19

Sunday 02/15

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

$37

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

$25

Friday 02/20

$21

Saturday 02/21

Sunday 02/22

Monday 02/23

Tuesday 02/24

Wednesday 02/25

Thursday 02/26

Friday 02/27

$22

Saturday 02/28

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $21, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $29.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba, with $23. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $25.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba

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 Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba 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 Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba, 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 Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba

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

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

Central bus station

Av. Brasília, 112 - Indaiá 112

Shopping Serramar

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro Caraguatatuba bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $16 and takes 7h 25m to reach Caraguatatuba. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $16 and $34. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Caraguatatuba.

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

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba is offered by Viação UTIL and takes 6h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $28. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba?

The earliest bus arriving in Caraguatatuba from Rio de Janeiro starts at 11:00 PM. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for Caraguatatuba starts at 11:00 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 Rio de Janeiro Caraguatatuba route?

When traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba, passengers can travel with Viação UTIL and Gipsyy. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Viação UTIL and Gipsyy.

What can I take with me on the Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba 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 Rio de Janeiro Caraguatatuba 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 Rio de Janeiro Caraguatatuba 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 Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba

Economy

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

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Caraguatatuba

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