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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Aguia Branca, 1001 or Itapemirim Suzantur for the next days.

today
$11
tomorrow
$13
Sunday
$10
Monday
$10
Tuesday
$9
Wednesday
$14
Thursday
$18

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Auto Viação Catarinense 6h 50m 10:10 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 5:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $11
wemobi 6h 30m 9:50 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 4:20 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $16
1001 6h 31m 10:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 4:31 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $17
Expresso do Sul 6h 30m 6:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 12:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $18
Viação Rio Doce 6h 30m 10:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 4:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $18

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Auto Viação Catarinense 6h 50m 10:10 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 5:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $13
Aguia Branca 6h 30m 12:00 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 6:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $15
1001 7h 30m 11:20 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 6:50 AM Rio de Janeiro Shopping Aerotown  Basic $17
Expresso do Sul 6h 30m 6:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 12:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $18
Itapemirim Suzantur 6h 30m 6:15 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 12:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $19

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Buser 8h 0m 11:50 AM São Paulo Sala VIP Bella Vita 7:50 PM Rio de Janeiro Recreio dos Bandeirantes  Premium Economy $10
Auto Viação Catarinense 6h 50m 10:10 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 5:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $13
Aguia Branca 6h 30m 6:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 12:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $15
Viação Rio Doce 6h 30m 10:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 4:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $17
1001 7h 30m 3:00 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 10:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Shopping Aerotown  Economy $17

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Auto Viação Catarinense 6h 50m 10:10 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 5:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $10
Buser 6h 45m 11:45 PM São Paulo Shopping Eldorado Station 6:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Urca - Avenida Pasteur  Premium Economy $10
Aguia Branca 6h 30m 4:00 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 10:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $14
wemobi 6h 30m 10:50 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 5:20 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $16
1001 6h 31m 10:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 4:31 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $17

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Buser 7h 50m 11:30 AM São Paulo Barra Funda Bus Station 7:20 PM Rio de Janeiro Ponto Estação Afonso Pena  Premium Economy $9
Aguia Branca 6h 30m 8:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 2:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $14
wemobi 6h 30m 10:50 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 5:20 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $16
Aguia Flex 6h 30m 11:30 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 6:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $16
Viação Penha 6h 0m 12:30 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 6:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $17

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Aguia Branca 6h 50m 10:00 PM São Paulo 4:50 AM Rio de Janeiro  Basic $14
Auto Viação Catarinense 6h 15m 9:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 3:15 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $15
Aguia Flex 7h 0m 11:00 PM São Paulo Barra Funda Bus Station 6:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $16
Buser 7h 50m 11:30 AM São Paulo Barra Funda Bus Station 7:20 PM Rio de Janeiro Ponto Estação Afonso Pena  Premium Economy $16
Viação Penha 6h 0m 12:30 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 6:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $17
  • Did you know that if you travel from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro via São José dos Campos, you can save more than $1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      6h 55m
      0
      11:00 AM
      São Paulo
      Barra Funda Bus Station
      12:30 PM
      São José dos Campos
      Praça Altamira Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Economy
      $2
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • DeÔnibus
      4h 55m
      0
      1:00 PM
      São José dos Campos
      Central Bus Station
      5:55 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Premium Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save $1

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Rio Doce 6h 30m 10:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 4:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $18
Expresso Notável 7h 55m 11:45 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 7:40 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $18
Auto Viação Catarinense 6h 30m 9:50 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 4:20 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $19
Expresso do Sul 6h 30m 6:30 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 1:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $22
Buser 7h 50m 11:30 AM São Paulo Barra Funda Bus Station 7:20 PM Rio de Janeiro Ponto Estação Afonso Pena  Premium Economy $23
  • Did you know that if you travel from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro via São José dos Campos, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      6h 55m
      0
      11:00 AM
      São Paulo
      Barra Funda Bus Station
      12:30 PM
      São José dos Campos
      Praça Altamira Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Economy
      $2
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • DeÔnibus
      4h 55m
      0
      1:00 PM
      São José dos Campos
      Central Bus Station
      5:55 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Premium Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save $5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is $9 on 2/10/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

See here how frequent the connections between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 1172 daily buses from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 824 daily coaches between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 3013 buses from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, while Night sees the fewest connections between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with 929 offers.

Facts about the bus from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Aguia Branca, 1001 and Itapemirim Suzantur that travel 1014 times every day by bus from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro starting from $9!

Cheapest Bus $9
Fastest Bus 4h 30m
Earliest Bus 12:02 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 1014 Ø
Distance 220.4 miles
Bus Companies Aguia Branca, 1001, Itapemirim Suzantur, Expresso do Sul, Viação Penha, Auto Viação Catarinense, Viação Rio Doce, Buser, wemobi, Aguia Flex and 7 more.

Cheapest bus connections from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 1014 buses from 17 bus companies leave São Paulo for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/06/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 02/01
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 02/03
Wednesday 02/04
Thursday 02/05
Friday 02/06
$19
Saturday 02/07
$15
Sunday 02/08
$13
Monday 02/09
$32
Tuesday 02/10
$13
Wednesday 02/11
$14
Thursday 02/12
$25
Friday 02/13
$25
Saturday 02/14
$20
Sunday 02/15
$10
Monday 02/16
$10
Tuesday 02/17
$16
Wednesday 02/18
$16
Thursday 02/19
$16
Friday 02/20
$16
Saturday 02/21
$15
Sunday 02/22
$10
Monday 02/23
$14
Tuesday 02/24
$16
Wednesday 02/25
$16
Thursday 02/26
$13
Friday 02/27
$10
Saturday 02/28

The cheapest time to travel from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $9, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $13.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, with $9. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $11.

How to save money travelling from São Paulo 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 São Paulo 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 São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

These are the most booked bus companies between São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro from our users.

Aguia Branca from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

Aguia Branca

Here you will find the key facts about the Aguia Branca bus route São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro:

Cheapest Price $14
Fastest Bus 5h 25m
Earliest Bus 12:02 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 206 Ø
Found on 2/5/2026

1001 from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

1001

Here you will find the key facts about the 1001 bus route São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro:

Cheapest Price $17
Fastest Bus 5h 45m
Earliest Bus 12:15 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 180 Ø
Found on 2/5/2026

Viação Penha from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

Viação Penha

Here you will find the key facts about the Viação Penha bus route São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro:

Cheapest Price $17
Fastest Bus 6h 0m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 119 Ø
Found on 2/5/2026

All bus stations and stops in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro? Compare all modes of transports from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.

Service and Comfort on the bus from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

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

FAQs about the São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a São Paulo Rio de Janeiro bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $9 and takes 7h 50m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 17 companies with a range of ticket prices between $9 and $178. 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 São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro each day?

Every day, the São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 1014 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Bus Viagens and takes 4h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $25. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from São Paulo starts at 12:02 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 São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from São Paulo for Rio de Janeiro starts at 11:59 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 São Paulo Rio de Janeiro route?

When traveling by bus from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, passengers can travel with Aguia Branca, 1001 and Itapemirim Suzantur. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between São Paulo 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: Aguia Branca, 1001 and Itapemirim Suzantur.

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

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from São Paulo 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 1014 daily trips between São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

Prices and availability for 1014 trips between São Paulo 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 São Paulo 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.

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