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Which bus from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP is the best?

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

today
from £17
tomorrow
from £30
Thursday
from £28
Friday
from £28
Saturday
from £19
Sunday
from £31
Monday
from £35

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação Sampaio
    9h 25m
    0
    07:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:55
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £17
  • Viação UTIL
    7h 46m
    0
    23:59
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    07:45
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Business
    £18
  • Viação UTIL
    9h 5m
    0
    09:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:35
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £20
  • Viação UTIL
    9h 5m
    0
    09:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:35
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £23
  • Viação Sampaio
    8h 35m
    0
    13:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    21:35
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £24

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação UTIL
    7h 46m
    0
    23:59
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    07:45
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Business
    £30
  • Viação UTIL
    9h 15m
    0
    09:35
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:50
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £31
  • Viação Sampaio
    9h 25m
    0
    07:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:55
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £31
  • Viação Sampaio
    8h 35m
    0
    13:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    21:35
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £31
  • Gipsyy
    9h 25m
    0
    07:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:55
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    £34

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação Sampaio
    8h 35m
    0
    13:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    21:35
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £28
  • Viação Sampaio
    8h 5m
    0
    23:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    07:05
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £28
  • Viação UTIL
    9h 5m
    0
    09:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:35
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £28
  • Viação UTIL
    7h 30m
    0
    22:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    05:30
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £28
  • Viação UTIL
    7h 46m
    0
    23:59
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    07:45
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Business
    £30

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação Sampaio
    9h 25m
    0
    07:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:55
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £28
  • Viação Sampaio
    8h 15m
    0
    21:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    05:15
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £28
  • Viação UTIL
    9h 5m
    0
    09:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:35
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £28
  • Viação UTIL
    8h 45m
    0
    15:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    00:15
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £28
  • Gipsyy
    9h 25m
    0
    07:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:55
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP via Niterói, RJ, you can save more than £8? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 29%
      9h 30m
      Rio de Janeiro
      12 km
      14:45
      Niterói, RJ
      Coach Station
      00:15
      Santos, SP
      Coach Station
      0 km
      Premium Economy
      £20

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação UTIL
    7h 46m
    0
    23:59
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    07:45
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Business
    £19
  • Viação UTIL
    9h 5m
    0
    09:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:35
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £26
  • Viação UTIL
    7h 30m
    0
    22:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    05:30
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £26
  • Viação Sampaio
    8h 55m
    0
    13:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    21:55
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £26
  • Viação Sampaio
    8h 5m
    0
    23:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    07:05
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £26

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação Sampaio
    9h 25m
    0
    07:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:55
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £31
  • Viação Sampaio
    8h 35m
    0
    13:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    21:35
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £31
  • Viação UTIL
    9h 5m
    0
    09:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:35
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £31
  • Viação UTIL
    8h 45m
    0
    15:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    00:15
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £31
  • Gipsyy
    9h 25m
    0
    07:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:55
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    £39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP via Niterói, RJ, you can save more than £-5? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • 9h 30m
      Rio de Janeiro
      12 km
      14:45
      Niterói, RJ
      Coach Station
      00:15
      Santos, SP
      Coach Station
      0 km
      Premium Economy
      £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP via São Sebastião, SP, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      12h 15m
      0
      10:00
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      18:15
      São Sebastião, SP
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      £20
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • DeÔnibus
      2h 35m
      0
      19:40
      São Sebastião, SP
      Barra do Una
      22:15
      Santos, SP
      Coach Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Basic
      £8
    Travel time is 3h 40m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gipsyy
    9h 25m
    0
    07:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:55
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    £35
  • Gipsyy
    9h 5m
    0
    09:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:35
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    £35
  • Viação Sampaio
    9h 25m
    0
    07:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:55
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £39
  • Viação Sampaio
    8h 5m
    0
    23:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    07:05
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £39
  • Viação UTIL
    9h 5m
    0
    09:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:35
    Santos, SP
    Coach Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £39

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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 111 daily coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 44 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Santos, SP.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 253 coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Santos, SP, with 118 offers.

All facts for Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Viação Sampaio, Viação UTIL and Gipsyy that travel daily 78 times by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP in one click. Book your Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP bus ticket starting from £17!

Cheapest Bus £17
Fastest Bus 7h 30m
Earliest Coach 07:30
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 78 Ø
Distance 336.8 km
Coach Companies Viação Sampaio, Viação UTIL and Gipsyy

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP?

Every day, 78 buses from 3 coach companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Santos, SP. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 08/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 07/07
Tuesday 08/07
£23
Wednesday 09/07
£32
Thursday 10/07
£29
Friday 11/07
£35
Saturday 12/07
£32
Sunday 13/07
£32
Monday 14/07
£39
Tuesday 15/07
£34
Wednesday 16/07
£28
Thursday 17/07
£26
Friday 18/07
£28
Saturday 19/07
£26
Sunday 20/07
£36
Monday 21/07
£35
Tuesday 22/07
£27
Wednesday 23/07
£27
Thursday 24/07
£26
Friday 25/07
£28
Saturday 26/07
£26
Sunday 27/07
£39
Monday 28/07
£26
Tuesday 29/07
£26
Wednesday 30/07
£26
Thursday 31/07
£24
Friday 01/08
£19
Saturday 02/08
£14
Sunday 03/08

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £17, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £35.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP, with £17. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £24.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP

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 Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP 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 Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP, 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 Santos, SP 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.

What are the most popular bus companies from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP timetable.

Viação UTIL from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP

Viação UTIL

Here you will find the key facts about the Viação UTIL bus route Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP:

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 7h 30m
Earliest Coach 09:30
Last Coach 23:59
Daily Connections 35 Ø
Found on 07/07/2025
In total 3 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Santos, SP

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

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 Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP? Compare all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro Santos, SP coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rio de Janeiro Santos, SP bus trip is available from £17 and takes 9h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP?

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £77. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Santos, SP.

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

Each day, the bus route from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP is offered by roughly 78 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Santos, SP from Rio de Janeiro take?

The quickest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP is provided by Viação UTIL and takes 7h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £34. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP?

The earliest bus to Santos, SP 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 Santos, SP?

The latest bus to Santos, SP departs from Rio de Janeiro at 23:59. 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 Santos, SP route?

Passengers looking to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP can travel with Viação Sampaio, Viação UTIL and Gipsyy. 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 Santos, SP?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Santos, SP 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 Sampaio, Viação UTIL and Gipsyy.

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

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 Rio de Janeiro Santos, SP 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 Santos, SP 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 Santos, SP on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Santos, SP

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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