There are 11 ways to get from São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul by plane, train, bus, night bus or car
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Recommended option
Cheapest option
Bus via Sorocaba • 21h 10m
9 alternative options
Fly Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre, train • 3h 35m
Fly Sao Paulo to Caxias Do Sul • 3h 18m
Fly Sao Paulo to Pelotas • 3h 48m
Bus, night bus • 14h 49m
Bus, train • 15h 39m
Bus • 20h 53m
Drive • 13h 12m
São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul by bus
The bus journey time between São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul is around 20h 53m and covers a distance of around 1172 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1 min. Operated by JBL Turismo and Empresa Publica de Transportes e Circulação, the São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul bus service departs from São Paulo Bus Station - Terminal Tietê and arrives in Siqueira Campos 1185. Typically 10 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Rio Grande do Sul is 136.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Rio Grande do Sul is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Rio Grande do Sul is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 136.
Last updated: 9 Aug 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul is to bus via Sorocaba which costs R$ 85 - R$ 290 and takes 21h 10m.
The quickest way to get from São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul is to fly which costs R$ 430 - R$ 2500 and takes 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct bus from São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul. However, there are services departing from São Paulo – Tietê and arriving at Siqueira Campos 1185 via Vacaria Bus Station and Edgar Koetz Ef Rodoviária Rodoviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul is 995 km. The road distance is 1131.8 km.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul without a car is to bus and night bus which takes 14h 49m and costs R$ 190 - R$ 360.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul, including transfers.
São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from São Paulo – Tietê station.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs R$ 430 - R$ 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 330 - R$ 1200 and takes 20h 53m.
The quickest flight from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Porto Alegre Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul bus services, operated by Une Sul, arrive at Porto Alegre Bus Station.
- Distance: 995.5 km
- Duration: 3h 33m
What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?
Gol Transportes Aéreos and LATAM Chile fly from São Paulo to Caxias do Sul 3 times a day. Alternatively, JBL Turismo operates a bus from São Paulo Bus Station - Terminal Tietê to Porto Alegre Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost R$ 320 - R$ 1200 and the journey takes 20h 50m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 450 - R$ 2800
Flights from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 550 - R$ 2700
Flights from Sao Paulo to Caxias Do Sul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 550 - R$ 3000
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 650 - R$ 2900
Flights from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre via Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 650 - R$ 2900
Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos to Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 750 - R$ 3000
Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos to Porto Alegre via Navegantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$ 750 - R$ 3000
Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos to Porto Alegre via Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 750 - R$ 3000
Flights from Sao Paulo to Pelotas via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$ 410 - R$ 2600
Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos to Caxias Do Sul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 1100 - R$ 3100
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 370 - R$ 2500
Flights from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 550 - R$ 2700
Flights from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre via Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 550 - R$ 2700
Flights from Sao Paulo to Caxias Do Sul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 700 - R$ 2800
Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos to Porto Alegre via Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 600 - R$ 2700
Flights from Sao Paulo to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 490 - R$ 3000
- Phone
- +55 51 3363-8477
- atendimento@trensurb.gov.br
- Website
- trensurb.gov.br
Train from Aeroporto Salgado Filho to Mercado Publico
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$ 5
- Schedules at
- trensurb.gov.br
Train from Fenac to Mercado Publico
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$ 5
- Schedules at
- trensurb.gov.br
- Phone
- +55 19 3733-5000
- sac@vbtransportes.com.br
- Website
- vbtransportes.com.br
Bus from São Paulo to Aeroporto de Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$ 37
- Book at
- vbtransportes.com.br
- Phone
- +55 85 4005-1992 / 0800 728 1992
- marketing@expressoguanabara.com.br
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from São Paulo – Tietê to Vacaria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$ 180
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Phone
- 55 54 4020 9928
- sac@unesul.com
- Website
- unesul.com.br
Night bus from Vacaria Bus Station to Porto Alegre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$ 11 - R$ 170
- Schedules at
- unesul.com.br
- Phone
- +55 84 3205-6161
- sac-ouvidoria@viacaonordeste.com.br
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vacaria Bus Station to Novo Hamburgo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sorocaba Bus Station to Porto Alegre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$ 65 - R$ 250
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +55 51 3475.4440 / 0800 6484440
- contato@jblturismo.com.br
- Website
- jblturismo.com.br
Bus from São Paulo Bus Station - Terminal Tietê to Porto Alegre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$ 320 - R$ 1200
- Phone
- 0800-942-0030 / +55 4004-9600
- contato@viacaocometa.com.br
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Sao Paulo to Sorocaba Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$ 23 - R$ 40
- SemiLeito Premium
- R$ 65 - R$ 85
- Cama
- R$ 70 - R$ 100
- Convencional
- R$ 28 - R$ 40
- Executivo
- R$ 23 - R$ 35
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul is 1132 km. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul.
Gol Transportes Aéreos and LATAM Chile offer flights from Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport to Porto Alegre Airport.
There are three+ hotels available in Rio Grande do Sul. Prices start at R$ 500 per night.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport is to bus which takes 31 min and costs R$ 5.