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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Transportes Santa Maria, Viação Sampaio or Viação UTIL for the next days.

today
$22
tomorrow
$22
Monday
$22
Tuesday
$22
Wednesday
$22
Thursday
$22
Friday
$22

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Sampaio 7h 5m 3:30 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 10:35 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $22
Viação UTIL 6h 50m 11:10 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 6:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $23
Transportes Santa Maria 6h 45m 10:45 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Brazil
      7h 40m
      0
      7:50 AM
      Guarulhos
      8:30 AM
      São Paulo
      0
      BlaBlaCar Brazil
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Auto Viação Catarinense
      6h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      São Paulo
      Tietê Bus Station
      3:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Auto Viação Catarinense
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação UTIL 6h 15m 11:10 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:25 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $22
Viação Sampaio 7h 15m 10:30 AM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $23
Transportes Santa Maria 6h 45m 10:45 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Brazil
      7h 40m
      0
      7:50 AM
      Guarulhos
      8:30 AM
      São Paulo
      0
      BlaBlaCar Brazil
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Auto Viação Catarinense
      6h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      São Paulo
      Tietê Bus Station
      3:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Auto Viação Catarinense
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação UTIL 6h 50m 11:10 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 6:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $22
Viação Sampaio 7h 15m 10:30 AM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $23
Transportes Santa Maria 6h 45m 10:45 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Brazil
      7h 40m
      0
      7:50 AM
      Guarulhos
      8:30 AM
      São Paulo
      0
      BlaBlaCar Brazil
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Auto Viação Catarinense
      6h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      São Paulo
      Tietê Bus Station
      3:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Auto Viação Catarinense
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Sampaio 7h 15m 10:30 AM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $22
Viação UTIL 6h 15m 11:10 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:25 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $22
Transportes Santa Maria 6h 45m 10:45 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Brazil
      7h 40m
      0
      7:50 AM
      Guarulhos
      8:30 AM
      São Paulo
      0
      BlaBlaCar Brazil
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Auto Viação Catarinense
      6h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      São Paulo
      Tietê Bus Station
      3:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Auto Viação Catarinense
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Sampaio 7h 15m 10:30 AM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $22
Viação UTIL 6h 15m 11:10 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:25 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $23
Transportes Santa Maria 6h 45m 10:45 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $26
Expresso Notável 7h 20m 12:20 AM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 7:40 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $42
  • Did you know that if you travel from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Brazil
      7h 40m
      0
      7:50 AM
      Guarulhos
      8:30 AM
      São Paulo
      0
      BlaBlaCar Brazil
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Auto Viação Catarinense
      6h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      São Paulo
      Tietê Bus Station
      3:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Auto Viação Catarinense
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Sampaio 7h 15m 10:30 AM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $22
Viação UTIL 6h 15m 11:10 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:25 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $22
Transportes Santa Maria 6h 45m 10:45 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Brazil
      7h 40m
      0
      7:50 AM
      Guarulhos
      8:30 AM
      São Paulo
      0
      BlaBlaCar Brazil
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Auto Viação Catarinense
      6h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      São Paulo
      Tietê Bus Station
      3:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Auto Viação Catarinense
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Sampaio 7h 15m 10:30 AM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $22
Viação UTIL 6h 15m 11:10 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:25 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $22
Transportes Santa Maria 6h 45m 10:45 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 5:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $26
Expresso Notável 7h 20m 11:15 PM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 6:35 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Premium Economy $33
Expresso Notável 7h 20m 12:20 AM Guarulhos Central Bus Station 7:40 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Business $42
  • Did you know that if you travel from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Brazil
      7h 40m
      0
      7:50 AM
      Guarulhos
      8:30 AM
      São Paulo
      0
      BlaBlaCar Brazil
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Auto Viação Catarinense
      6h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      São Paulo
      Tietê Bus Station
      3:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Auto Viação Catarinense
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $2

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro is $15 on 8/4/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Guarulhos and Rio de Janeiro

See here how frequent the connections between Guarulhos and Rio de Janeiro are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 39 daily buses from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Guarulhos and Rio de Janeiro.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 116 buses from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro, while Night sees the fewest connections between Guarulhos and Rio de Janeiro, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Transportes Santa Maria, Viação Sampaio and Viação UTIL that travel 24 times every day by bus from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro starting from $15!

Cheapest Bus $15
Fastest Bus 6h 15m
Earliest Bus 3:30 PM
Latest Bus 11:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 24 Ø
Distance 210.7 miles
Bus Companies Transportes Santa Maria, Viação Sampaio, Viação UTIL and Expresso Notável

Cheapest bus connections from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 24 buses from 4 bus companies leave Guarulhos for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
Monday 07/20
Tuesday 07/21
Wednesday 07/22
Thursday 07/23
Friday 07/24
Saturday 07/25
$22
Sunday 07/26
$23
Monday 07/27
Tuesday 07/28
$22
Wednesday 07/29
$22
Thursday 07/30
$22
Friday 07/31
$22
Saturday 08/01
$17
Sunday 08/02
$18
Monday 08/03
$18
Tuesday 08/04
$15
Wednesday 08/05
$15
Thursday 08/06
$15
Friday 08/07
$18
Saturday 08/08
$17
Sunday 08/09
$15
Monday 08/10
$17
Tuesday 08/11
$15
Wednesday 08/12
$17
Thursday 08/13
$15
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $15, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $18.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro, with $15. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $22.

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

Beloved bus companies from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro

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

Viação Sampaio from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro

Viação Sampaio

Here you will find the key facts about the Viação Sampaio bus route Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro:

Cheapest Price $22
Fastest Bus 7h 5m
Earliest Bus 3:30 PM
Last Bus 10:30 AM
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 7/1/2026

Transportes Santa Maria from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro

Transportes Santa Maria

Here you will find the key facts about the Transportes Santa Maria bus route Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro:

Cheapest Price $26
Fastest Bus 6h 45m
Earliest Bus 10:45 PM
Last Bus 10:45 PM
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 7/1/2026

All bus stations and stops in Guarulhos and Rio de Janeiro

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro

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

FAQs about the Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Guarulhos Rio de Janeiro bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $15 and takes 7h 5m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $15 and $91. 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 Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro each day?

Every day, the Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 24 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Viação UTIL and takes 6h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $43. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from Guarulhos starts at 3:30 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 Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from Guarulhos for Rio de Janeiro starts at 11:15 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 Guarulhos Rio de Janeiro route?

When traveling by bus from Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro, passengers can travel with Transportes Santa Maria, Viação Sampaio and Viação UTIL. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Guarulhos and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between Guarulhos 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: Transportes Santa Maria, Viação Sampaio and Viação UTIL.

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

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro

Basic
Basic

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

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

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

Business
Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

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