Bus Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Viação Planalto, JBL Turismo or Mingoti for the next days.

today

$159

tomorrow

$118

Friday

$117

Saturday

Sunday

$116

Monday

Tuesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Viação Planalto	44h 30m	9:30 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	6:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$159	A Bus from Viação Planalto goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/6/2026 9:30:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/8/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 30m
Viação Planalto	48h 30m	1:30 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	2:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$165	A Bus from Viação Planalto goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/6/2026 1:30:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/8/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 30m
Viação Planalto	48h 0m	6:00 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	6:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$169	A Bus from Viação Planalto goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/6/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/8/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $169 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 0m
Viação Planalto	44h 0m	10:00 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	6:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$205	A Bus from Viação Planalto goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/6/2026 10:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/8/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $205 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $49? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- JBL Turismo
  
  53h 50m
  
  0
  
  11:30 PM
  
  Uruguaiana, RS
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:15 AM
  
  São Paulo
  Tietê Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $97
  
  A Bus from JBL Turismo goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/7/2026 11:30:00 PM to Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) arriving at 5/9/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 45m
- Auto Viação Catarinense
  
  6h 30m
  
  0
  
  10:50 PM
  
  São Paulo
  Tietê Bus Station
  
  5:20 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Auto Viação Catarinense goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 5/9/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/10/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Travel time is 9h 50m longer, but you will save $49

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
JBL Turismo	42h 30m	11:30 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	6:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$118	A Bus from JBL Turismo goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/7/2026 11:30:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/9/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m
Viação Planalto	44h 30m	9:30 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	6:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$159	A Bus from Viação Planalto goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/7/2026 9:30:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/9/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 30m
Viação Planalto	48h 30m	1:30 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	2:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$165	A Bus from Viação Planalto goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/7/2026 1:30:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/9/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 30m
Viação Planalto	48h 0m	6:00 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	6:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$169	A Bus from Viação Planalto goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/7/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/9/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $169 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
JBL Turismo	43h 0m	10:30 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	5:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$117	A Bus from JBL Turismo goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/8/2026 10:30:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/10/2026 5:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 0m
JBL Turismo	42h 30m	10:30 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	5:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$118	A Bus from JBL Turismo goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/8/2026 10:30:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/10/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m
Viação Planalto	44h 30m	9:30 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	6:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$159	A Bus from Viação Planalto goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/8/2026 9:30:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/10/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 30m
Viação Planalto	48h 0m	6:00 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	6:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$169	A Bus from Viação Planalto goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/8/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/10/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $169 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 0m
Mingoti	48h 35m	6:00 AM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	6:35 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$180	A Bus from Mingoti goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/8/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/10/2026 6:35:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $180 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	JBL Turismo	43h 0m	10:30 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	5:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Basic	$116	A Bus from JBL Turismo goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/10/2026 10:30:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/12/2026 5:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 0m
	JBL Turismo	42h 30m	10:30 PM	Uruguaiana, RS	Central Bus Station	5:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Basic	$117	A Bus from JBL Turismo goes from Central Bus Station, Uruguaiana, RS (Brazil) at 5/10/2026 10:30:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/12/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro is $116 on 5/10/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Uruguaiana, RS and Rio de Janeiro

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Uruguaiana, RS and Rio de Janeiro.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 buses from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Uruguaiana, RS and Rio de Janeiro, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Viação Planalto, JBL Turismo and Mingoti that travel 4 times every day by bus from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro starting from $116!

Cheapest Bus	$116
Fastest Bus	42h 30m
Earliest Bus	1:30 PM
Latest Bus	10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	978.8 miles
Bus Companies	Viação Planalto, JBL Turismo and Mingoti

Cheapest bus connections from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 4 buses from 3 bus companies leave Uruguaiana, RS for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/06/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/03

Monday 05/04

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

$159

Thursday 05/07

$118

Friday 05/08

$117

Saturday 05/09

$244

Sunday 05/10

$116

Monday 05/11

$178

Tuesday 05/12

$223

Wednesday 05/13

$159

Thursday 05/14

$198

Friday 05/15

$165

Saturday 05/16

$224

Sunday 05/17

$160

Monday 05/18

$205

Tuesday 05/19

$158

Wednesday 05/20

$229

Thursday 05/21

$224

Friday 05/22

$165

Saturday 05/23

$244

Sunday 05/24

$158

Monday 05/25

$198

Tuesday 05/26

$223

Wednesday 05/27

$198

Thursday 05/28

$198

Friday 05/29

$192

Saturday 05/30

The cheapest time to travel from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro

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

With a price starting from $116, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $159.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro, with $116. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $178.

How to save money travelling from Uruguaiana, 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 Uruguaiana, 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 Uruguaiana, 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 Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Uruguaiana, RS and Rio de Janeiro

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

Central Bus Station

Avenida Presidente Vargas 3278

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

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

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

FAQs about the Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Uruguaiana, 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 $116 and takes 43h 0m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $116 and $205. 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 Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro each day?

Every day, the Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro is offered by JBL Turismo and takes 42h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $118. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from Uruguaiana, RS starts at 1:30 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 Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from Uruguaiana, RS for Rio de Janeiro starts at 10:30 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 Uruguaiana, RS Rio de Janeiro route?

When traveling by bus from Uruguaiana, RS to Rio de Janeiro, passengers can travel with Viação Planalto, JBL Turismo and Mingoti. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

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

You can check all the direct connections between Uruguaiana, 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: Viação Planalto, JBL Turismo and Mingoti.

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

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

Basic

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

More bus routes to Uruguaiana, RS and to Rio de Janeiro

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Uruguaiana, 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!