Bus Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all timetables for the bus from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Empresa Unida or Pássaro Verde for the next days.

today

$31

tomorrow

$28

Monday

$28

Tuesday

$23

Wednesday

$23

Thursday

$23

Friday

$28

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Empresa Unida	8h 40m	9:25 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	6:05 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Basic	$31	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/25/2026 9:25:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Empresa Unida	8h 50m	12:00 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	8:50 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$28	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/26/2026 12:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Empresa Unida	8h 30m	9:25 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:55 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$28	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/26/2026 9:25:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Empresa Unida	8h 10m	9:50 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$28	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/26/2026 9:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Empresa Unida	8h 50m	9:00 AM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:50 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$28	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/27/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Empresa Unida	8h 25m	9:00 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:25 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$28	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/27/2026 9:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
Empresa Unida	8h 10m	9:50 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$28	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/27/2026 9:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Empresa Unida	8h 10m	9:50 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$23	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/28/2026 9:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
Empresa Unida	8h 50m	9:00 AM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:50 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$31	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/28/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Empresa Unida	8h 30m	9:25 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:55 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$39	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/28/2026 9:25:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Empresa Unida	8h 10m	9:50 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Economy	$23	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/29/2026 9:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
	Empresa Unida	8h 30m	9:00 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:30 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Basic	$39	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/29/2026 9:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Empresa Unida	8h 50m	9:00 AM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:50 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$23	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/30/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Empresa Unida	8h 25m	9:00 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:25 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$23	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/30/2026 9:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
Pássaro Verde	10h 50m	7:00 AM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:50 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$26	A Bus from Pássaro Verde goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/30/2026 7:00:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
Pássaro Verde	13h 40m	3:45 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:25 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$26	A Bus from Pássaro Verde goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/30/2026 3:45:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 40m
Pássaro Verde	11h 40m	5:45 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:25 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$26	A Bus from Pássaro Verde goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/30/2026 5:45:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Empresa Unida	8h 50m	9:00 AM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:50 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$28	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/31/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Empresa Unida	8h 25m	9:00 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	5:25 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$28	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/31/2026 9:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
Empresa Unida	8h 10m	9:50 PM	Ponte Nova, MG	Rodoviária	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$28	A Bus from Empresa Unida goes from Rodoviária, Ponte Nova, MG (Brazil) at 7/31/2026 9:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro is $23 on 7/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Ponte Nova, MG and Rio de Janeiro

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily buses from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Ponte Nova, MG and Rio de Janeiro.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 35 buses from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro, while Night sees the fewest connections between Ponte Nova, MG and Rio de Janeiro, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Empresa Unida and Pássaro Verde that travel 7 times every day by bus from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro starting from $23!

Cheapest Bus	$23
Fastest Bus	8h 10m
Earliest Bus	9:25 PM
Latest Bus	9:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	173.6 miles
Bus Companies	Empresa Unida and Pássaro Verde

Cheapest bus connections from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Ponte Nova, MG 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

$54

Sunday 07/26

$28

Monday 07/27

$28

Tuesday 07/28

$23

Wednesday 07/29

$23

Thursday 07/30

$82

Friday 07/31

$28

Saturday 08/01

$28

Sunday 08/02

$28

Monday 08/03

$23

Tuesday 08/04

$23

Wednesday 08/05

$34

Thursday 08/06

$23

Friday 08/07

$28

Saturday 08/08

$31

Sunday 08/09

$41

Monday 08/10

$28

Tuesday 08/11

$23

Wednesday 08/12

$40

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro

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

With a price starting from $23, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $28.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro, with $23. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $26.

How to save money travelling from Ponte Nova, MG 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 Ponte Nova, MG 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 Ponte Nova, MG 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 Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Ponte Nova, MG and Rio de Janeiro

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

Rodoviária

Av. Ernesto Trivelato

Central Bus Station

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

Service and Comfort on the bus from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro

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

FAQs about the Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Ponte Nova, MG Rio de Janeiro bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $23 and takes 8h 10m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $23 and $39. 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 Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro each day?

Every day, the Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro take?

The fastest bus from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Empresa Unida and takes 8h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $28. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro?

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from Ponte Nova, MG starts at 9:25 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 Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from Ponte Nova, MG for Rio de Janeiro starts at 9:50 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 Ponte Nova, MG Rio de Janeiro route?

When traveling by bus from Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro, passengers can travel with Empresa Unida and Pássaro Verde. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Ponte Nova, MG and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between Ponte Nova, MG 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: Empresa Unida and Pássaro Verde.

What can I take with me on the Ponte Nova, MG 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 Ponte Nova, MG 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 Ponte Nova, MG 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 Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Ponte Nova, MG to Rio de Janeiro

Basic

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

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Ponte Nova, MG and to Rio de Janeiro

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Ponte Nova, MG and to Rio de Janeiro. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!