Bus and Coach from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba from various bus operators like Viação UTIL for the next days.

today

tomorrow

£25

Tuesday

£13

Wednesday

£19

Thursday

£16

Friday

£13

Saturday

£11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	7h 25m	10:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	17:25	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	£25	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 02/11/2026 10:00:00 to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 02/11/2026 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
	Viação UTIL	6h 45m	23:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	05:45	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	£25	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 02/11/2026 23:00:00 to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 03/11/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba via São José dos Campos, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Viação Sampaio
  
  8h 40m
  
  0
  
  11:10
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  17:05
  
  São José dos Campos
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 03/11/2026 11:10:00 to Central Coach Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 03/11/2026 17:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
- Pássaro Marron
  
  1h 30m
  
  0
  
  18:20
  
  São José dos Campos
  Central Coach Station
  
  19:50
  
  Caraguatatuba
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from Pássaro Marron goes from Central Coach Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 03/11/2026 18:20:00 to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 03/11/2026 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	6h 45m	23:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	05:45	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	£13	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 03/11/2026 23:00:00 to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 04/11/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	6h 45m	23:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	05:45	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	£19	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 04/11/2026 23:00:00 to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 05/11/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba via São José dos Campos, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Buser
  
  7h 40m
  
  0
  
  00:30
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Estacionamento Fleming Park
  
  06:00
  
  São José dos Campos
  Praça Altamira Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from Buser goes from Estacionamento Fleming Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 05/11/2026 00:30:00 to Praça Altamira Bus Stop, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 05/11/2026 06:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
- Pássaro Marron
  
  1h 40m
  
  0
  
  06:30
  
  São José dos Campos
  Central Coach Station
  
  08:10
  
  Caraguatatuba
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from Pássaro Marron goes from Central Coach Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 05/11/2026 06:30:00 to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 05/11/2026 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	6h 45m	23:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	05:45	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	£16	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 05/11/2026 23:00:00 to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 06/11/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba via São José dos Campos, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Buser
  
  7h 40m
  
  0
  
  00:30
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Estacionamento Fleming Park
  
  06:00
  
  São José dos Campos
  Praça Altamira Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from Buser goes from Estacionamento Fleming Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 05/11/2026 00:30:00 to Praça Altamira Bus Stop, São José dos Campos (Brazil) arriving at 05/11/2026 06:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
- Pássaro Marron
  
  1h 40m
  
  0
  
  06:30
  
  São José dos Campos
  Central Coach Station
  
  08:10
  
  Caraguatatuba
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from Pássaro Marron goes from Central Coach Station, São José dos Campos (Brazil) at 05/11/2026 06:30:00 to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 05/11/2026 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Travel time is 0h 55m 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 UTIL	7h 25m	10:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	17:25	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	£13	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 06/11/2026 10:00:00 to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 06/11/2026 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
	Viação UTIL	6h 45m	23:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	05:45	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	£16	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 06/11/2026 23:00:00 to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 07/11/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	6h 45m	23:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	05:45	Caraguatatuba	Central bus station		Economy	£11	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/11/2026 23:00:00 to Central bus station, Caraguatatuba (Brazil) arriving at 08/11/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba is £11 on 07/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 23 coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba, with 9 offers.

Facts about coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba

Compare all providers like Viação UTIL that travel 5 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus	£11
Fastest Bus	6h 45m
Earliest Coach	10:00
Latest Coach	23:00
Daily Bus Connections	5 Ø
Distance	236.3 km
Coach Companies	Viação UTIL

Cheapest coach connections from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba

Every day, 5 buses from 1 coach companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Caraguatatuba: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/11/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 26/10

Tuesday 27/10

Wednesday 28/10

Thursday 29/10

Friday 30/10

Saturday 31/10

Sunday 01/11

Monday 02/11

£31

Tuesday 03/11

£13

Wednesday 04/11

£19

Thursday 05/11

£16

Friday 06/11

£13

Saturday 07/11

£11

Sunday 08/11

£11

Monday 09/11

£12

Tuesday 10/11

£13

Wednesday 11/11

£16

Thursday 12/11

£17

Friday 13/11

Saturday 14/11

£11

Sunday 15/11

£12

Monday 16/11

£13

Tuesday 17/11

£15

Wednesday 18/11

£18

Thursday 19/11

£25

Friday 20/11

£13

Saturday 21/11

£13

Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba

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

With a price starting from £11, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba, with £11. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £13.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba

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 Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba 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 Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba, 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 Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba.

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Menezes Côrtes Coach Station

Rua São José 35

Botafogo

Praia de Botafogo 460

Ponto Estação Afonso Pena

Rua Doutor Satamini 160

Parque da Catacumba

Avenida Epitácio Pessoa 1013

Central bus station

Av. Brasília, 112 - Indaiá 112

Shopping Serramar

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

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro - Caraguatatuba coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rio de Janeiro - Caraguatatuba bus trip is available from £11 and takes 6h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £36. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Rio de Janeiro - Caraguatatuba route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba is provided by Viação UTIL and takes 6h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £25. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Caraguatatuba departs from Rio de Janeiro at 10:00. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba?

The latest bus to Caraguatatuba departs from Rio de Janeiro at 23:00. 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 Rio de Janeiro - Caraguatatuba route?

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

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

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Caraguatatuba 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.

What can I take with me on the bus to Caraguatatuba from Rio de Janeiro?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Rio de Janeiro Caraguatatuba 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 Rio de Janeiro Caraguatatuba 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 Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Caraguatatuba

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