There are 7 ways to get from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro by train, plane, bus, car, or subway
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Line 1 Metro, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Take the train from Eldorado to Lagoinha
- Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)CNF - SDU
3h 28mR$461–2,501Bus via Eldorado
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo RioBelo Horizonte
8h 36mR$94–364Bus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo RioRio de Janeiro
7h 59mR$104–364Drive 441 km
- Drive from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro441 km
5h 25mR$237–342Line 1 Metro, fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport, Metrô Rio
- Take the train from Eldorado to Lagoinha
- Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)CNF - RRJ
- Take the subway from Nova America/Del Castilho to Presidente Vargas
5h 30mR$761–4,011Line 1 Metro, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Eldorado to Lagoinha
- Fly from Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)CNF - GIG
- Take the bus from Galeão - Terminal 1 :: Setor de Embarque to BRS 1,4: Passos
5h 55mR$426–1,906Bus via Rio de Janeiro
- Take the bus from Belo Horizonte to Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro / ...
9h 27mR$165–1,005
Belo Horizonte Confins (CNF) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro is to bus via Eldorado which costs R$ 90 - R$ 370 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro is to line 1 Metro and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs R$ 460 - R$ 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Rua Gentil Portugal Do Brasil 470 and arriving at Rio de Janeiro via Belo Horizonte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Contagem and Rio de Janeiro is 426 km. The road distance is 441 km.
The best way to get from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs R$ 100 - R$ 370.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Contagem to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Belo Horizonte station.
Contagem to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Rio de Janeiro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contagem to Rio de Janeiro is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Contagem to Rio de Janeiro.
There are 7456+ hotels available in Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Contagem, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Viação Cometa operates a bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio every 30 minutes. Tickets cost R$100–360 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Gipsyy Brazil also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Santos Dumont Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$230–1,600
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–3,800
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–4,000
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$210–1,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Belo Horizonte Confins to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$250–1,700
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- cbtuoficial@cbtu.gov.br
- Website
- gov.br
Train from Eldorado to Lagoinha
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Nova America/Del Castilho to Presidente Vargas
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- +55 4004-9600
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$100–360
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Phone
- +55 61 2106 7106
- hello@gipsyy.com.br
- Website
- gipsyy.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$334
- Website
- https://www.busbud.com/en/bus-company/gipsyy-bus
- Phone
- + 55 (21) 3380-1155
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from Galeão - Terminal 1 :: Setor de Embarque to BRS 1,4: Passos
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$90–320
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- +55 0800 940 8090
- atendimento@roderotas.com
- Website
- roderotas.com
Bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$160–210
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
Bus from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$160–1,000
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Leito
- R$160–1,000
- Executivo
- R$220–700
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