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

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

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

today

$34

tomorrow

$47

Thursday

$26

Friday

$24

Saturday

$26

Sunday

$26

Monday

$24

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação Sampaio	8h 50m	8:50 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	5:40 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$34	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/8/2026 8:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/9/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
	Viação Sampaio	8h 55m	1:05 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$37	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/8/2026 1:05:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/8/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro via Três Corações, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Sul Minas
  
  9h 30m
  
  0
  
  12:30 PM
  
  Varginha, MG
  Bus Stop
  
  12:50 PM
  
  Três Corações
  Entrocamento
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from Sul Minas goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 12:30:00 PM to Entrocamento, Três Corações (Brazil) arriving at 9/9/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 20m
- Viação Sampaio
  
  8h 5m
  
  0
  
  1:55 PM
  
  Três Corações
  Bus Station
  
  10:00 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station, Três Corações (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 1:55:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/9/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação Sampaio	8h 55m	1:05 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$47	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 1:05:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/9/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
	Viação Sampaio	8h 45m	8:50 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	5:35 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$47	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 8:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/10/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro via Três Corações, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Sul Minas
  
  8h 30m
  
  0
  
  12:30 PM
  
  Varginha, MG
  Bus Stop
  
  12:50 PM
  
  Três Corações
  Entrocamento
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from Sul Minas goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 12:30:00 PM to Entrocamento, Três Corações (Brazil) arriving at 9/11/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 20m
- Viação Sampaio
  
  8h 5m
  
  0
  
  12:55 PM
  
  Três Corações
  Bus Station
  
  9:00 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Station, Três Corações (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 12:55:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação Sampaio	8h 55m	1:05 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$26	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/10/2026 1:05:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/10/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
	Viação Sampaio	8h 30m	8:50 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$29	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/10/2026 8:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/11/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação Sampaio	8h 55m	12:05 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	9:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$24	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 12:05:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
	Viação Sampaio	8h 30m	8:50 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$31	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 8:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/12/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação Sampaio	8h 55m	1:05 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$26	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/12/2026 1:05:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/12/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
	Viação Sampaio	8h 50m	8:50 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	5:40 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$31	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/12/2026 8:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/13/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação Sampaio	8h 30m	8:50 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$26	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/13/2026 8:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/14/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
	Viação Sampaio	8h 55m	1:05 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$31	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/13/2026 1:05:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/13/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação Sampaio	8h 55m	1:05 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	10:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$24	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/14/2026 1:05:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/14/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
	Viação Sampaio	8h 30m	8:50 PM	Varginha, MG	Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$26	A Bus from Viação Sampaio goes from Bus Stop, Varginha, MG (Brazil) at 9/14/2026 8:50:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 9/15/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro is $19 on 9/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Varginha, MG and Rio de Janeiro

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Varginha, MG and Rio de Janeiro.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 54 buses from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Varginha, MG and Rio de Janeiro, with 52 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Viação Sampaio that travel 15 times every day by bus from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus	$19
Fastest Bus	8h 30m
Earliest Bus	1:05 PM
Latest Bus	8:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	15 Ø
Distance	169.2 miles
Bus Companies	Viação Sampaio

Cheapest bus connections from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 15 buses from 1 bus companies leave Varginha, MG for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$41

Wednesday 09/09

$47

Thursday 09/10

$42

Friday 09/11

$47

Saturday 09/12

$27

Sunday 09/13

$27

Monday 09/14

$24

Tuesday 09/15

$19

Wednesday 09/16

$22

Thursday 09/17

$22

Friday 09/18

$22

Saturday 09/19

$22

Sunday 09/20

$22

Monday 09/21

$22

Tuesday 09/22

$22

Wednesday 09/23

$25

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

$25

Saturday 09/26

$22

Sunday 09/27

$22

Monday 09/28

$19

Tuesday 09/29

$22

Wednesday 09/30

$22

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$22

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro

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

With a price starting from $19, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro, with $24. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $26.

How to save money travelling from Varginha, MG 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 Varginha, MG 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 Varginha, MG 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 buses from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

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

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

Avenida Princesa do Sul Bus Stop

Bus Stop

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

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

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

FAQs about the Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 8h 55m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $69. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Rio de Janeiro.

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

Every day, the Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Viação Sampaio and takes 8h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $46. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from Varginha, MG starts at 1:05 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 Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from Varginha, MG for Rio de Janeiro starts at 8:50 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 Varginha, MG Rio de Janeiro route?

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

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

You can check all the direct connections between Varginha, MG 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: Viação Sampaio.

What can I take with me on the Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro 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 Varginha, MG Rio de Janeiro 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 Varginha, MG 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 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 Varginha, MG to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

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

Premium Economy

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

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

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