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Compare all timetables for the bus from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

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 Expresso do Sul for the next days.

today
$9
tomorrow
$9
Sunday
$9
Monday
$11
Tuesday
$12
Wednesday
$13
Thursday
$13

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 do Rio  Premium Economy $9
Aguia Branca 9h 0m 10:00 PM São Paulo 7:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Parque das Rosas  Premium Economy $13
Expresso Adamantina 5h 35m 1:45 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 7:20 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $14
Buser 7h 20m 1:30 PM São Paulo Shopping Feira da Madrugada Bus Stop 8:50 PM Rio de Janeiro Avenida Pasteur  Premium Economy $14
Viação Rio Doce 6h 30m 10:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 4:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Basic $16

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 do Rio  Premium Economy $9
Aguia Branca 7h 30m 12:10 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 7:40 AM Rio de Janeiro Via Parque Shopping  Premium Economy $11
Buser 7h 20m 10:45 PM São Paulo Shopping Feira da Madrugada Bus Stop 6:05 AM Rio de Janeiro BRS 1,6: Saens Peña II Bus Station  Economy $12
Expresso do Sul 6h 30m 12:30 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 7:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $14
Expresso Adamantina 5h 35m 1:45 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 7:20 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $14

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

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 do Rio  Premium Economy $9
Aguia Branca 9h 0m 10:00 PM São Paulo 7:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Parque das Rosas  Premium Economy $13
Expresso Adamantina 8h 2m 11:58 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 8:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $14
Buser 7h 30m 6:00 AM São Paulo Barra Funda Bus Station 1:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Posto Petrobras  Premium Economy $15
1001 6h 31m 10:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 4:31 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Economy $17

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Aguia Branca 7h 30m 10:40 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 6:10 AM Rio de Janeiro Via Parque Shopping  Premium Economy $11
Auto Viação Catarinense 6h 50m 10:10 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 5:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $11
Buser 7h 0m 11:59 PM São Paulo Shopping Eldorado Station 6:59 AM Rio de Janeiro Flamengo, Estacionamento Sol da Praia  Economy $13
Expresso Adamantina 8h 2m 11:58 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 8:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $14
FlixBus 6h 40m 12:00 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 6:40 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $14

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Auto Viação Catarinense 6h 50m 11:00 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 5:50 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $12
Buser 9h 15m 10:20 PM São Paulo Shopping Feira da Madrugada Bus Stop 7:35 AM Rio de Janeiro Flamengo, Estacionamento Sol da Praia  Premium Economy $12
Aguia Branca 9h 0m 10:00 PM São Paulo 7:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Parque das Rosas  Premium Economy $13
Expresso do Sul 6h 30m 12:30 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 7:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $14
wemobi 6h 30m 10:50 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 5:20 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Basic $14

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Aguia Branca 9h 0m 10:00 PM São Paulo 7:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Parque das Rosas  Premium Economy $13
FlixBus 6h 40m 12:00 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 6:40 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $13
Expresso do Sul 6h 30m 12:30 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 7:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $14
Auto Viação Catarinense 6h 30m 10:50 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 5:20 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $14
Expresso Adamantina 8h 2m 11:58 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 8:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $14

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Aguia Branca 9h 0m 10:00 PM São Paulo 7:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Parque das Rosas  Premium Economy $13
Buser 7h 50m 11:30 AM São Paulo Barra Funda Bus Station 7:20 PM Rio de Janeiro Afonso Pena  Premium Economy $13
Expresso Adamantina 8h 2m 11:58 PM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 8:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $14
FlixBus 6h 45m 12:30 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 7:15 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Premium Economy $14
Auto Viação Catarinense 6h 30m 7:00 AM São Paulo Tietê Bus Station 1:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Basic $15

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is $9 on 12/5/2025. 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 1273 daily buses from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 842 daily coaches between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 2996 buses from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, while Night sees the fewest connections between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with 1051 offers.

Facts about the bus from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Aguia Branca, 1001 and Expresso do Sul that travel 1072 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 5h 25m
Earliest Bus 12:02 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 1072 Ø
Distance 220.4 miles
Bus Companies Aguia Branca, 1001, Expresso do Sul, Itapemirim Suzantur, Auto Viação Catarinense, Viação Penha, Buser, Viação Rio Doce, wemobi, Aguia Flex and 6 more.

Cheapest bus connections from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 1072 buses from 16 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 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/30
Monday 12/01
Tuesday 12/02
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 12/04
Friday 12/05
$19
Saturday 12/06
$18
Sunday 12/07
$19
Monday 12/08
$14
Tuesday 12/09
$14
Wednesday 12/10
$12
Thursday 12/11
$22
Friday 12/12
$14
Saturday 12/13
$14
Sunday 12/14
$17
Monday 12/15
$20
Tuesday 12/16
$13
Wednesday 12/17
$13
Thursday 12/18
$17
Friday 12/19
$23
Saturday 12/20
$27
Sunday 12/21
$28
Monday 12/22
$24
Tuesday 12/23
$31
Wednesday 12/24
$23
Thursday 12/25
$16
Friday 12/26
$9
Saturday 12/27

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, Sunday 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 $13.

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.

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 6h 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 16 companies with a range of ticket prices between $9 and $223. 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 1072 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 Aguia Branca and takes 5h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $30. 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 Expresso do Sul. 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 Expresso do Sul.

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.

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.

More bus routes to São Paulo and to Rio de Janeiro

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to São Paulo 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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