Bus tickets Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS from £40

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS from various bus operators like Viação Penha, Itapemirim Suzantur or Viação UTIL for the next days.

today
£59
tomorrow
£59
Monday
£59
Tuesday
£59
Wednesday
£56
Thursday
£59
Friday
£60

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 30m 16:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 21:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £59
Viação Penha 31h 0m 07:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 14:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £63
Viação UTIL 62h 10m 20:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 10:40 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Business £172
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS via Tijucas, SC, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Viação Penha
      33h 15m
      0
      17:15
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      12:15
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      0
      Viação Penha
      Premium Economy
      £35
      • Waiting Time 5h 45m
    • Viação Penha
      8h 30m
      0
      18:00
      Tijucas, SC
      Rodoviária
      02:30
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      £17
    Travel time is 3h 45m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 30m 16:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 21:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £59
Viação Penha 31h 0m 07:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 14:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £65
Viação Garcia 39h 0m 18:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 09:00 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £100
Viação UTIL 62h 10m 20:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 10:40 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Business £164
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS via Balneário Camboriú, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itapemirim Suzantur
      43h 25m
      0
      16:00
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      12:20
      Balneário Camboriú
      Coach Station
      0
      Itapemirim Suzantur
      Premium Economy
      £38
      • Waiting Time 13h 40m
    • Expresso Nordeste
      9h 25m
      0
      02:00
      Balneário Camboriú
      Coach Station
      11:25
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Expresso Nordeste
      Premium Economy
      £12
    Travel time is 13h 55m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 30m 16:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 21:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £59
Viação Penha 31h 0m 07:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 14:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Basic £63
Viação Garcia 39h 0m 18:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 09:00 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £100
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS via Balneário Camboriú, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itapemirim Suzantur
      36h 0m
      0
      16:00
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      12:20
      Balneário Camboriú
      Coach Station
      0
      Itapemirim Suzantur
      Premium Economy
      £38
      • Waiting Time 6h 40m
    • Viação Penha
      9h 0m
      0
      19:00
      Balneário Camboriú
      Coach Station
      04:00
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Viação Penha
      Premium Economy
      £13
    Travel time is 6h 30m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 30m 16:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 21:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £59
Viação Penha 31h 0m 07:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 14:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £61
Viação Garcia 39h 0m 18:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 09:00 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £100
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS via Balneário Camboriú, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itapemirim Suzantur
      35h 40m
      0
      16:00
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      12:20
      Balneário Camboriú
      Coach Station
      0
      Itapemirim Suzantur
      Premium Economy
      £38
      • Waiting Time 5h 10m
    • Viação Penha
      10h 10m
      0
      17:30
      Balneário Camboriú
      Coach Station
      03:40
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      £11
    Travel time is 6h 10m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Penha 30h 30m 11:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 17:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Basic £56
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 30m 16:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 21:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £60
Viação Penha 31h 0m 07:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 14:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £62
Viação Garcia 39h 0m 18:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 09:00 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £100
Viação UTIL 62h 10m 20:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 10:40 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Basic £154
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS via Balneário Camboriú, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itapemirim Suzantur
      35h 40m
      0
      16:00
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      12:20
      Balneário Camboriú
      Coach Station
      0
      Itapemirim Suzantur
      Premium Economy
      £38
      • Waiting Time 5h 10m
    • Viação Penha
      10h 10m
      0
      17:30
      Balneário Camboriú
      Coach Station
      03:40
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Viação Penha
      Basic
      £11
    Travel time is 6h 10m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 30m 16:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 21:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £59
Viação Penha 31h 0m 07:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 14:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £60
Viação Garcia 39h 0m 18:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 09:00 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £99
Viação UTIL 62h 10m 20:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 10:40 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Basic £157
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS via Florianópolis, SC, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Viação Penha
      30h 45m
      0
      11:00
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      08:00
      Florianópolis, SC
      Rita Maria Central Bus Station
      0
      Viação Penha
      Premium Economy
      £46
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • JBL Turismo
      7h 15m
      0
      10:30
      Florianópolis, SC
      Rita Maria Central Bus Station
      17:45
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      0
      JBL Turismo
      Premium Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Penha 31h 0m 07:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 14:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £60
Itapemirim Suzantur 29h 30m 16:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 21:30 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Premium Economy £60
Viação UTIL 62h 10m 20:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 10:40 Porto Alegre, RS Central Bus Station  Basic £162
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS via Florianópolis, SC, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Viação Penha
      30h 45m
      0
      11:00
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      08:00
      Florianópolis, SC
      Rita Maria Central Bus Station
      0
      Viação Penha
      Premium Economy
      £46
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • JBL Turismo
      7h 15m
      0
      10:30
      Florianópolis, SC
      Rita Maria Central Bus Station
      17:45
      Porto Alegre, RS
      Central Bus Station
      0
      JBL Turismo
      Premium Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £10

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS is £40 on 29/06/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre, RS

See here how frequent the connections between Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre, RS are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 41 daily coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 20 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre, RS.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 79 coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre, RS, with 24 offers.

Facts about coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS

Compare all providers like Viação Penha, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação UTIL that travel 25 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS starting from £40!

Cheapest Bus £40
Fastest Bus 29h 30m
Earliest Coach 07:30
Latest Coach 20:30
Daily Bus Connections 25 Ø
Distance 1,120.7 km
Coach Companies Viação Penha, Itapemirim Suzantur, Viação UTIL and Viação Garcia

Cheapest coach connections from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS

Every day, 25 buses from 4 coach companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Porto Alegre, RS: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 20/06/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 15/06
Tuesday 16/06
Wednesday 17/06
Thursday 18/06
Friday 19/06
Saturday 20/06
£60
Sunday 21/06
£60
Monday 22/06
£48
Tuesday 23/06
£60
Wednesday 24/06
£60
Thursday 25/06
£59
Friday 26/06
£41
Saturday 27/06
£43
Sunday 28/06
£59
Monday 29/06
£40
Tuesday 30/06
£58
Wednesday 01/07
£53
Thursday 02/07
£60
Friday 03/07
£59
Saturday 04/07
£43
Sunday 05/07
£59
Monday 06/07
£42
Tuesday 07/07
£59
Wednesday 08/07
£60
Thursday 09/07
£59
Friday 10/07
£59
Saturday 11/07
£59
Sunday 12/07

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £40, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £59.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS, with £56. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £99.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS

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 Porto Alegre, RS 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 Porto Alegre, RS, 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 Porto Alegre, RS are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre, RS

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre, RS.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro - Porto Alegre, RS coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rio de Janeiro - Porto Alegre, RS bus trip is available from £40 and takes 30h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS?

The connection Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £40 to £211. 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 - Porto Alegre, RS route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS is offered by roughly 25 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Porto Alegre, RS from Rio de Janeiro take?

The quickest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS is provided by Itapemirim Suzantur and takes 29h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £59. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS?

The earliest bus to Porto Alegre, RS departs from Rio de Janeiro at 07:30. 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 Porto Alegre, RS?

The latest bus to Porto Alegre, RS departs from Rio de Janeiro at 20:30. 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 - Porto Alegre, RS route?

Passengers looking to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS can travel with Viação Penha, Itapemirim Suzantur and 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 Porto Alegre, RS?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre, RS 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 Penha, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação UTIL.

What can I take with me on the bus to Porto Alegre, RS 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 Porto Alegre, RS 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 Porto Alegre, RS 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 Porto Alegre, RS on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS?

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 25 daily trips between Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre, RS. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS?

Prices and availability for 25 trips between Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre, RS change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre, RS

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.

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Porto Alegre, RS

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