There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Nova Friburgo by bus, car, or taxi
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Rio de Janeiro to Nova Friburgo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Nova Friburgo is to bus which costs R$ 45 - R$ 60 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Nova Friburgo is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs R$ 70 - R$ 110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Nova Friburgo – Sul. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Nova Friburgo is 131 km. The road distance is 136.7 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Nova Friburgo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs R$ 45 - R$ 60.
The bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Nova Friburgo – Sul takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rio de Janeiro to Nova Friburgo bus services, operated by 1001, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Rio de Janeiro to Nova Friburgo bus services, operated by 1001, arrive at Nova Friburgo – Sul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Nova Friburgo is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Nova Friburgo.
There are 498+ hotels available in Nova Friburgo.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Nova Friburgo, Brazil?
1001 operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Nova Friburgo – Sul hourly. Tickets cost R$45–60 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
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- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- sac@autoviacao1001.com.br
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Nova Friburgo – Sul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$45–60
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Convencional
- R$45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- R$550–700
Yellow Coop Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +55 (21) 3895 9933
Coopataxi
- Phone
- +55 21 3288-4343
- Website
- coopataxi.com.br
Cooparioca
- Phone
- +55 21 2158-1818
- Website
- cooparioca.com.br
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