Coach Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro from £14

Which bus from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Viação UTIL, Gipsyy or Buser. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£20

tomorrow

£19

Saturday

£24

Sunday

£18

Monday

£19

Tuesday

£24

Wednesday

£14

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 25m	21:25	Contagem, MG	Central Bus Station	05:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	£20	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Central Bus Station, Contagem, MG (Brazil) at 18/12/2025 21:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro via Betim, MG, you can save more than £-2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- 8h 50m
  
  Contagem, MG
  
  13 km
  
  21:00
  
  Betim, MG
  Coach Station
  
  05:50
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0 km
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £22
  
  A Bus from goes from Coach Station, Betim, MG (Brazil) at 18/12/2025 21:00:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 25m	21:25	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa	05:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	£19	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) at 19/12/2025 21:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 20/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 25m	21:25	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa	05:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	£24	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 21:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 21/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro via Betim, MG, you can save more than £-11? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- 8h 59m
  
  Contagem, MG
  
  13 km
  
  21:30
  
  Betim, MG
  Coach Station
  
  06:29
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0 km
  
  Basic
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from goes from Coach Station, Betim, MG (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 21:30:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 21/12/2025 06:29:00. 50 Basic ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 59m
Did you know that if you travel from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro via Petrópolis, RJ, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  10h 10m
  
  0
  
  08:05
  
  Contagem, MG
  Praça da CEMIG
  
  16:40
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £17
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 08:05:00 to Central Coach Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) arriving at 20/12/2025 16:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
- DeÔnibus
  
  1h 15m
  
  0
  
  17:00
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Coach Station
  
  18:15
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Cidade Universitaria (UFRJ)
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Coach Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 17:00:00 to Cidade Universitaria (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 20/12/2025 18:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 25m	21:25	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa	05:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	£18	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) at 21/12/2025 21:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 22/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gipsyy	8h 25m	21:25	Contagem, MG	Central Bus Station	05:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	£19	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station, Contagem, MG (Brazil) at 22/12/2025 21:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 23/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 25m	21:25	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa	05:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	£24	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) at 23/12/2025 21:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro via Betim, MG, you can save more than £-2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- 8h 50m
  
  Contagem, MG
  
  13 km
  
  21:00
  
  Betim, MG
  Coach Station
  
  05:50
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0 km
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £26
  
  A Bus from goes from Coach Station, Betim, MG (Brazil) at 23/12/2025 21:00:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Did you know that if you travel from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro via Petrópolis, RJ, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  10h 10m
  
  0
  
  08:05
  
  Contagem, MG
  Praça da CEMIG
  
  16:40
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £17
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 08:05:00 to Central Coach Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) arriving at 20/12/2025 16:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
- DeÔnibus
  
  1h 15m
  
  0
  
  17:00
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Coach Station
  
  18:15
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Cidade Universitaria (UFRJ)
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Coach Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 17:00:00 to Cidade Universitaria (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 20/12/2025 18:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Buser	8h 40m	21:50	Contagem, MG	Praça da CEMIG	06:30	Rio de Janeiro	Estacionamento Fleming Park	Premium Economy	£14	A Bus from Buser goes from Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) at 24/12/2025 21:50:00 to Estacionamento Fleming Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 25/12/2025 06:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
Gipsyy	8h 25m	21:25	Contagem, MG	Central Bus Station	05:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£15	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station, Contagem, MG (Brazil) at 24/12/2025 21:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 25/12/2025 05:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
Buser	8h 40m	00:25	Contagem, MG	Praça da CEMIG	09:05	Rio de Janeiro	Estacionamento Fleming Park	Premium Economy	£20	A Bus from Buser goes from Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) at 24/12/2025 00:25:00 to Estacionamento Fleming Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 09:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro is £14 on 24/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Contagem, MG and Rio de Janeiro?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily coaches from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Contagem, MG and Rio de Janeiro.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 95 coaches from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro, while Night sees the fewest connections between Contagem, MG and Rio de Janeiro, with 1 offers.

All facts for Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Viação UTIL, Gipsyy and Buser that travel daily 13 times by bus from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro in one click. Book your Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro bus ticket starting from £14!

Cheapest Bus	£14
Fastest Bus	8h 25m
Earliest Coach	21:25
Latest Coach	21:50
Daily Bus Connections	13 Ø
Distance	344.1 km
Coach Companies	Viação UTIL, Gipsyy and Buser

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro?

Every day, 13 buses from 3 coach companies leave Contagem, MG for Rio de Janeiro. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 18/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£28

Friday 19/12

£26

Saturday 20/12

£27

Sunday 21/12

£18

Monday 22/12

£19

Tuesday 23/12

£24

Wednesday 24/12

£18

Thursday 25/12

£24

Friday 26/12

£24

Saturday 27/12

£28

Sunday 28/12

£23

Monday 29/12

£34

Tuesday 30/12

£53

Wednesday 31/12

£15

Thursday 01/01

£19

Friday 02/01

£22

Saturday 03/01

£22

Sunday 04/01

£22

Monday 05/01

£22

Tuesday 06/01

£15

Wednesday 07/01

£15

Thursday 08/01

£20

Friday 09/01

£20

Saturday 10/01

£15

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro

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

With a price starting from £12, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro, with £12. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £14.

How to save money travelling from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Contagem, 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 coach from Contagem, 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 coaches from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

All bus stations and stops in Contagem, MG and Rio de Janeiro

Here is a map with all coach stations in Contagem, MG and Rio de Janeiro. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Central Bus Station

Estação Eldorado - Conj. Agua Branca 2394 sl 8 Ind 3 Seção

Praça da CEMIG

Cidade Industrial

AV. BABITA CAMARGOS S/N

Terminal Aeroporto

Av. João César de Oliveira, 6337

Via Expressa

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Menezes Côrtes Coach Station

Rua São José 35

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Contagem, MG Rio de Janeiro coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Contagem, MG Rio de Janeiro bus trip is available from £14 and takes 8h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £14 to £48. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Rio de Janeiro.

How many connections are available for the Contagem, MG Rio de Janeiro route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro is offered by roughly 13 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Rio de Janeiro from Contagem, MG take?

The quickest coach from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro is provided by Viação UTIL and takes 8h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £45. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Rio de Janeiro departs from Contagem, MG at 21:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus to Rio de Janeiro departs from Contagem, MG at 21:50. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Contagem, MG Rio de Janeiro route?

Passengers looking to travel from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro can travel with Viação UTIL, Gipsyy and Buser. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

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

You can check all the direct connections between Contagem, 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: Viação UTIL, Gipsyy and Buser.

What can I take with me on the bus to Rio de Janeiro from Contagem, MG?

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 bus for the Contagem, MG Rio de Janeiro bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Contagem, 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 travelling 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 Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 13 daily trips between Contagem, MG and Rio de Janeiro. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Contagem, MG to Rio de Janeiro?

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

Premium Economy

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

More bus routes to Contagem, MG and to Rio de Janeiro

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