Bus Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG

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

today

$25

tomorrow

$29

Friday

$28

Saturday

$40

Sunday

$26

Monday

$34

Tuesday

$30

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 20m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:20 AM	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa		Premium Economy	$25	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/17/2025 10:00:00 PM to Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 12/18/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 20m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:20 AM	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa		Premium Economy	$29	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/18/2025 10:00:00 PM to Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 20m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:20 AM	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa		Premium Economy	$28	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/19/2025 10:00:00 PM to Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 12/20/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gipsyy	8h 0m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:00 AM	Contagem, MG	Central Bus Station		Premium Economy	$40	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/20/2025 10:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 12/21/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG via Petrópolis, RJ, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  11h 20m
  
  0
  
  9:20 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Cidade Universitaria (UFRJ)
  
  10:40 AM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Cidade Universitaria (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/20/2025 9:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) arriving at 12/20/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  8h 35m
  
  0
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:40 PM
  
  Contagem, MG
  Praça da CEMIG
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) at 12/20/2025 12:05:00 PM to Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Travel time is 3h 20m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 0m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:00 AM	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa		Premium Economy	$26	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/21/2025 10:00:00 PM to Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 12/22/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG via Petrópolis, RJ, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  10h 55m
  
  0
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Terminal Alvorada (Barra da Tijuca)
  
  11:45 AM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Terminal Alvorada (Barra da Tijuca), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/23/2025 9:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) arriving at 12/23/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  8h 35m
  
  0
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:40 PM
  
  Contagem, MG
  Praça da CEMIG
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) at 12/23/2025 12:05:00 PM to Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 12/23/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 20m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:20 AM	Contagem, MG	Central Bus Station		Premium Economy	$34	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/22/2025 10:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 12/23/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG via Petrópolis, RJ, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  10h 55m
  
  0
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Terminal Alvorada (Barra da Tijuca)
  
  11:45 AM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Terminal Alvorada (Barra da Tijuca), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/23/2025 9:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) arriving at 12/23/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  8h 35m
  
  0
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:40 PM
  
  Contagem, MG
  Praça da CEMIG
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) at 12/23/2025 12:05:00 PM to Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 12/23/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 20m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:20 AM	Contagem, MG	Central Bus Station		Premium Economy	$30	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/23/2025 10:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 12/24/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG via Petrópolis, RJ, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  10h 55m
  
  0
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Terminal Alvorada (Barra da Tijuca)
  
  11:45 AM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Terminal Alvorada (Barra da Tijuca), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/23/2025 9:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) arriving at 12/23/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  8h 35m
  
  0
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:40 PM
  
  Contagem, MG
  Praça da CEMIG
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) at 12/23/2025 12:05:00 PM to Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 12/23/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save $8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG is $21 on 12/31/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG

Compare all providers like Viação UTIL and Gipsyy that travel 15 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus	$21
Fastest Bus	8h 0m
Earliest Bus	10:00 PM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	15 Ø
Distance	213.9 miles
Bus Companies	Viação UTIL and Gipsyy

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG

Every day, 15 buses from 2 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Contagem, MG: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/17/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$26

Thursday 12/18

$31

Friday 12/19

$37

Saturday 12/20

$40

Sunday 12/21

$36

Monday 12/22

$35

Tuesday 12/23

$30

Wednesday 12/24

$22

Thursday 12/25

$24

Friday 12/26

$26

Saturday 12/27

$47

Sunday 12/28

$41

Monday 12/29

$32

Tuesday 12/30

$30

Wednesday 12/31

$21

Thursday 01/01

$26

Friday 01/02

$37

Saturday 01/03

$68

Sunday 01/04

$64

Monday 01/05

$38

Tuesday 01/06

$21

Wednesday 01/07

$21

Thursday 01/08

$26

Friday 01/09

$29

Saturday 01/10

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG

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 Contagem, MG 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 Contagem, MG, 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 Contagem, MG are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Contagem, MG

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

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

Estação Eldorado - Conj. Agua Branca 2394 sl 8 Ind 3 Seção

Praça da CEMIG

Cidade Industrial

AV. BABITA CAMARGOS S/N

Terminal Aeroporto

Av. João César de Oliveira, 6337

Via Expressa

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

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Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro Contagem, MG bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 8h 20m to reach Contagem, MG. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $64. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Contagem, MG.

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

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG bus route is served by approximately 15 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 Contagem, MG take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG is offered by Gipsyy and takes 8h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $40. 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 Contagem, MG?

The earliest bus arriving in Contagem, MG from Rio de Janeiro starts at 10:00 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 Contagem, MG?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for Contagem, MG starts at 10:00 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 Contagem, MG route?

When traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG, 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 Contagem, MG?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Contagem, MG 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 Contagem, MG 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 Contagem, MG 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 Contagem, MG 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 Contagem, MG on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG?

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 15 daily trips between Rio de Janeiro and Contagem, MG. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG?

Prices and availability for 15 trips between Rio de Janeiro and Contagem, MG 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 Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG

Premium Economy

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

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Contagem, MG

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