Bus Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG from various bus operators like Viação UTIL or Buser for the next days.

today

$21

tomorrow

$21

Monday

$21

Tuesday

$21

Wednesday

$21

Thursday

$21

Friday

$29

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 0m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:00 AM	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa		Premium Economy	$21	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/25/2026 10:00:00 PM to Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Buser	9h 25m	10:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Estacionamento Fleming Park	7:55 AM	Contagem, MG	Praça da CEMIG		Premium Economy	$21	A Bus from Buser goes from Estacionamento Fleming Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/26/2026 10:30:00 PM to Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 7/27/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
	Viação UTIL	8h 0m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:00 AM	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa		Premium Economy	$29	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/26/2026 10:00:00 PM to Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Buser	9h 25m	10:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Estacionamento Fleming Park	7:55 AM	Contagem, MG	Praça da CEMIG		Premium Economy	$21	A Bus from Buser goes from Estacionamento Fleming Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/27/2026 10:30:00 PM to Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
	Viação UTIL	8h 20m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:20 AM	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa		Premium Economy	$29	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/27/2026 10:00:00 PM to Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 20m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:20 AM	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa		Premium Economy	$21	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/28/2026 10:00:00 PM to Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
	Buser	9h 25m	10:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Estacionamento Fleming Park	7:55 AM	Contagem, MG	Praça da CEMIG		Premium Economy	$22	A Bus from Buser goes from Estacionamento Fleming Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/28/2026 10:30:00 PM to Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 20m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:20 AM	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa		Premium Economy	$21	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/29/2026 10:00:00 PM to Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
	Buser	9h 25m	10:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Estacionamento Fleming Park	7:55 AM	Contagem, MG	Praça da CEMIG		Premium Economy	$23	A Bus from Buser goes from Estacionamento Fleming Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/29/2026 10:30:00 PM to Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Buser	9h 25m	10:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Estacionamento Fleming Park	7:55 AM	Contagem, MG	Praça da CEMIG		Premium Economy	$21	A Bus from Buser goes from Estacionamento Fleming Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/30/2026 10:30:00 PM to Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 7/31/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
	Viação UTIL	8h 20m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:20 AM	Contagem, MG	Rua Possua, 548 Bus Stop		Premium Economy	$37	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/30/2026 10:00:00 PM to Rua Possua, 548 Bus Stop, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação UTIL	8h 20m	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:20 AM	Contagem, MG	Via Expressa		Premium Economy	$29	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/31/2026 10:00:00 PM to Via Expressa, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG via Petrópolis, RJ, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Viação Única-Fácil
  
  10h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:25 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Cidade Universitaria (UFRJ)
  
  11:45 AM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from Viação Única-Fácil goes from Cidade Universitaria (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 7/31/2026 10:25:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) arriving at 7/31/2026 11:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
- Brasil Bus
  
  8h 35m
  
  0
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Petrópolis, RJ
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:40 PM
  
  Contagem, MG
  Praça da CEMIG
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $14
  
  A Bus from Brasil Bus goes from Central Bus Station, Petrópolis, RJ (Brazil) at 7/31/2026 12:05:00 PM to Praça da CEMIG, Contagem, MG (Brazil) arriving at 7/31/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save $9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG is $21 on 8/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG

Compare all providers like Viação UTIL and Buser that travel 11 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus	$21
Fastest Bus	8h 0m
Earliest Bus	10:00 PM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	213.9 miles
Bus Companies	Viação UTIL and Buser

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG

Every day, 11 buses from 2 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Contagem, MG: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$48

Sunday 07/26

$40

Monday 07/27

$37

Tuesday 07/28

$36

Wednesday 07/29

$36

Thursday 07/30

$36

Friday 07/31

$36

Saturday 08/01

$34

Sunday 08/02

$29

Monday 08/03

$27

Tuesday 08/04

$21

Wednesday 08/05

$21

Thursday 08/06

$35

Friday 08/07

$35

Saturday 08/08

$21

Sunday 08/09

$29

Monday 08/10

$29

Tuesday 08/11

$21

Wednesday 08/12

$21

Thursday 08/13

$29

Friday 08/14

$29

Saturday 08/15

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG

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 Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG 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 Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG, 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 buses from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Contagem, MG

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Rio de Janeiro and Contagem, MG.

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

Praça da CEMIG

Cidade Industrial

AV. BABITA CAMARGOS S/N

Terminal Aeroporto

Av. João César de Oliveira, 6337

Via Expressa

Rua Possua, 548 Bus Stop

Rua Possua, 548 (Pç Nossa Sr.ª da Conceição) Rua Possua, 548 (Pç Nossa Sr.ª da Conceição)

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro Contagem, MG bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 8h 0m to reach Contagem, MG. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $64. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Contagem, MG.

On average, how many connections are available from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG each day?

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG is offered by Viação UTIL and takes 8h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $21. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG?

The earliest bus arriving in Contagem, MG from Rio de Janeiro starts at 10:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for Contagem, MG starts at 10:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Rio de Janeiro Contagem, MG route?

When traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG, passengers can travel with Viação UTIL and Buser. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Rio de Janeiro and Contagem, MG?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Contagem, MG 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 UTIL and Buser.

What can I take with me on the Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG bus route?

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 Rio de Janeiro Contagem, MG bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Rio de Janeiro Contagem, MG 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 traveling 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 Contagem, MG on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Contagem, MG

Premium Economy

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

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Contagem, MG

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