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      Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

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      Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo Route Summary

      Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and plane. We found up to 96 bus departures, including 35 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Rio de Janeiro at 00:05h, arriving at Sao Paulo at 06:05h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 05:59h the following day. For faster travel, 36 flights are available daily.
      Departure station and country Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
      Arrival station and country Sao Paulo, Brazil
      Travel Distance 269 mi
      Average Trip Duration 06h 05min
      Total Departures 96
      Popular Operators Aguia Branca, Penha
      Lowest Price $12
      Transportation Options Bus, Plane

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      Traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo

      The shortest travel distance between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo is 269 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 09:00 has a travel time of 03:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 08:40h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sao Paulo earlier, there are 35 overnight buses from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo. The overnight buses depart between 18:00 and 23:59 and arrive between 00:30 and 06:10 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Sao Paulo:
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      Bus companies

      There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      Aguia Branca
      7.5
      Penha
      No reviews yet
      Expresso do Sul
      No reviews yet
      Aguia Branca
      No reviews yet
      Itapemirim
      No reviews yet
      Aguia Flex
      No reviews yet
      Catarinense
      No reviews yet
      Adamantina
      No reviews yet

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Rio de Janeiro
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Rio de Janeiro here.
      Sao Paulo
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Sao Paulo here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: $12 (One-Way) or $24 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo

      If you had travelled from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


      Other popular destinations from Sao Paulo

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Sao Paulo, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Other ways of traveling between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Sao Paulo below.

      Planes from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo

      If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo, there are also some air options available. We currently have 36 daily departures from the Rio de Janeiro (Airport) located approximately 11 km from Rio de Janeiro.

      Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Rio de Janeiro
      Destination Station Sao Paulo
      Daily Departures Over 96 bus departures , including more than 35 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 00:05 AM
      Latest Departure 11:59 PM
      Travel Distance 269 mi
      Travel Time 06:05

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