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Museu do Amanhã
A science museum on the revitalized waterfront, known for its futuristic architecture and immersive exhibitions about sustainability, climate, and the future of humanity.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Arraial do Cabo to Rio de Janeiro, RJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a bus costs an average of $13.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Tickets start at around $16 (€14) compared to roughly $24 (€20) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $8 (€6). The journey takes 3h 52m versus 2h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by 1001.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator 1001 | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 06:29AM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 07:39AM | Duration 4h04 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 08:29AM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 09:44AM | Duration 4h19 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 02:04PM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:29PM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:39PM | Duration 3h39 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:59PM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:59PM | Duration 3h29 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 09:44PM | Duration 4h09 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 09:44PM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:29PM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 3h39 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
The table below shows live departures for Arraial do Cabo to Rio de Janeiro, RJ buses for tomorrow, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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![]() | 2:30 AM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 3h59 | 6:29 AM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 3h55 | 7:55 AM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:30 AM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 3h59 | 8:29 AM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:25 AM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 4h19 | 9:44 AM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 3h40 | 9:40 AM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 3h55 | 10:55 AM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 3h55 | 12:25 PM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:10 AM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 4h00 | 1:10 PM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:05 AM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 3h59 | 2:04 PM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 3h59 | 2:29 PM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 4h00 | 4:30 PM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:45 PM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 4h09 | 5:54 PM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 3h40 | 6:40 PM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:30 PM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 4h05 | 8:35 PM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:35 PM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 4h09 | 9:44 PM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 4h14 | 10:44 PM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa | 4h29 | 11:59 PM Rio de Janeiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Arraial do Cabo to Rio de Janeiro, RJ run on average 17 times per day, taking around 3h 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:22, the last at 23:58. The fastest bus covers the 75 miles (121 km) distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 75 miles (121 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 3h 0m |
First bus 12:22 AM |
Last bus 11:58 PM |
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A science museum on the revitalized waterfront, known for its futuristic architecture and immersive exhibitions about sustainability, climate, and the future of humanity.
A major cultural center and gallery space in a grand historic building, famous for blockbuster exhibitions, photography, film, and contemporary art shows.
A leading art museum focused on Rio's history, visual culture, and major temporary exhibitions, set across restored historic buildings in Praça Mauá.
Rio's most famous beachfront promenade, ideal for walking, people-watching, and experiencing the city's classic seaside atmosphere.
A stylish beach area known for its scenery, sunset culture, and strong appeal among both locals and visitors, especially around Posto 9.
A rocky viewpoint between Copacabana and Ipanema, widely loved for sunset views and one of the most shared urban outlooks in Rio.
Brazil’s iconic black bean stew with pork and beef, traditionally served with rice, farofa, collard greens, and orange. A classic carioca weekend meal.
A fragrant Brazilian fish stew cooked with tomatoes, onions, peppers, coconut milk, and dendê oil. Popular on Rio menus and a must-try coastal dish.
Small baked cheese breads made with tapioca starch. Though more closely linked to Minas Gerais, they are a beloved breakfast and snack item across Rio.
A classic casual bar by the water, loved for seafood snacks, cod dishes, and cold drinks. Popular for its relaxed local carioca atmosphere.
A historic belle-époque café in central Rio, famous for pastries, Brazilian sweets, savory snacks, and a grand old-world atmosphere.
A well-known Santa Teresa restaurant with Brazilian cuisine, tropical ingredients, and sweeping views. Ideal for a refined meal in a lush setting.
Moderate for tourists. Budget eats and transit are reasonable, but beach areas, hotels, and nightlife can be pricey.
A 10% service charge is often added in restaurants. Extra tip is optional. Round up taxis. Small tips are appreciated for hotel staff.
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Rodoviária Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro -> Carioca Station, Rio de Janeiro
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Most Arraial do Cabo to Rio de Janeiro, RJ buses use the Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio station pair. Use this guide to compare Arraial do Cabo and Rio de Janeiro, RJ bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small snack bar inside station
ATMs are inside station.
Ticket office support is available at Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa.
Available at Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Arraial do Cabo, Terminal Rodoviário Fernando Barros Pessoa: Wheelchair ramps.
Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court with various restaurants and snack bars
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are multiple ATMs inside station.
Ticket office support is available at Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio.
Available at Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio: Wheelchair ramps and elevators.
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