Bus and Coach from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Reunidas Paulista or Viação Piracicabana for the next days.

today

£38

tomorrow

Saturday

£37

Sunday

£38

Monday

Tuesday

£38

Wednesday

£34

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	19:50	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	07:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	£38	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 18/12/2025 19:50:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 19/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
	Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	20:05	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	07:15	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	£38	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 18/12/2025 20:05:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 19/12/2025 07:15:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Viação Piracicabana	12h 35m	02:55	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	15:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	£37	A Bus from Viação Piracicabana goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 02:55:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 20/12/2025 15:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
Viação Piracicabana	11h 35m	03:55	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	15:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	£37	A Bus from Viação Piracicabana goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 03:55:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 20/12/2025 15:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	19:50	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	07:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	£38	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 19:50:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 21/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	20:05	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	07:15	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£38	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 20:05:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 21/12/2025 07:15:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	20:50	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	08:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£38	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 20:50:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 21/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	19:50	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	07:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	£38	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 21/12/2025 19:50:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 22/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
	Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	20:20	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	07:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	£38	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 21/12/2025 20:20:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 22/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	19:50	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	07:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£38	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 23/12/2025 19:50:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	20:05	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	07:15	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£38	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 23/12/2025 20:05:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 07:15:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	20:20	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	07:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£38	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 23/12/2025 20:20:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Viação Piracicabana	12h 35m	02:55	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	15:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	£34	A Bus from Viação Piracicabana goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 24/12/2025 02:55:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 15:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
Viação Piracicabana	11h 40m	03:50	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	15:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	£34	A Bus from Viação Piracicabana goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 24/12/2025 03:50:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 15:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
Reunidas Paulista	11h 10m	19:50	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	07:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£34	A Bus from Reunidas Paulista goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 24/12/2025 19:50:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 25/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Viação Piracicabana	11h 5m	01:55	São Carlos, SP	Central Bus Station	13:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	£58	A Bus from Viação Piracicabana goes from Central Bus Station, São Carlos, SP (Brazil) at 24/12/2025 01:55:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro is £20 on 26/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between São Carlos, SP and Rio de Janeiro

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily coaches from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between São Carlos, SP and Rio de Janeiro.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 21 coaches from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between São Carlos, SP and Rio de Janeiro, with 1 offers.

Facts about coaches from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Reunidas Paulista and Viação Piracicabana that travel 6 times every day by bus from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro starting from £20!

Cheapest Bus	£20
Fastest Bus	10h 40m
Earliest Coach	19:50
Latest Coach	19:50
Daily Bus Connections	6 Ø
Distance	489.1 km
Coach Companies	Reunidas Paulista and Viação Piracicabana

Cheapest coach connections from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 6 buses from 2 coach companies leave São Carlos, SP for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 18/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£38

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

£34

Sunday 21/12

£38

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

£38

Wednesday 24/12

£34

Thursday 25/12

£38

Friday 26/12

£20

Saturday 27/12

£38

Sunday 28/12

£51

Monday 29/12

£30

Tuesday 30/12

£34

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

Monday 05/01

£23

Tuesday 06/01

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

Saturday 10/01

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro

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

With a price starting from £34, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £38.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro, with £20. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £72.

How to save money travelling from São Carlos, SP 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 São Carlos, SP 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 São Carlos, SP 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 São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in São Carlos, SP and Rio de Janeiro

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in São Carlos, SP and Rio de Janeiro.

Central Bus Station

R. Jacinto Favoreto 777

Petrograal Tank Station

Recreio Campestre

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro

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

FAQs about the São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a São Carlos, SP - Rio de Janeiro coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the São Carlos, SP - Rio de Janeiro bus trip is available from £20 and takes 12h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £20 to £73. 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 São Carlos, SP - Rio de Janeiro route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro is offered by roughly 6 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 São Carlos, SP take?

The quickest coach from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro is provided by Viação Piracicabana and takes 10h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £60. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Rio de Janeiro departs from São Carlos, SP at 19:50. 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 São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus to Rio de Janeiro departs from São Carlos, SP at 19:50. 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 São Carlos, SP - Rio de Janeiro route?

Passengers looking to travel from São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro can travel with Reunidas Paulista and Viação Piracicabana. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between São Carlos, SP and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between São Carlos, SP 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: Reunidas Paulista and Viação Piracicabana.

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

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 São Carlos, SP 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 São Carlos, SP 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 São Carlos, SP to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

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

Premium Economy

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

More bus routes to São Carlos, SP and to Rio de Janeiro

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