- Must visit
Museu da Inconfidência
Leading museum on Brazil's independence era, housed in the former town hall and prison on Tiradentes Square.
Cheapest price on Oct 10
$15
Average ticket price on Oct 10
$15
Fastest journey on Oct 10
1 h 50 m
Average journey duration on Oct 10
2 h 1 m
Buses on Oct 10
13
Distance
69 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Belo Horizonte to Ouro Prêto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Belo Horizonte to Ouro Prêto will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
On Sat, Oct 10, we found 13 buses from Belo Horizonte to Ouro Prêto, including 13 direct services.
On Sat, Oct 10 the direct buses cover the 69 km distance in an average of 2 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Sat, Oct 10 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Buses from Belo Horizonte to Ouro Prêto run on average 14 times per day, taking around 2h 21m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:10, the last at 21:30. The fastest bus covers the 42 miles (69 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 42 miles (69 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€10) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 2:10 AM |
Last bus 9:30 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Passaro Verde | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 2h16 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
The table below shows live departures for Belo Horizonte to Ouro Prêto buses for today, Friday, October 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:00 AM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h00 | 8:00 AM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h30 | 9:30 AM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h30 | 10:30 AM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h15 | 11:45 AM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h30 | 12:30 PM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h30 | 1:30 PM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 1h50 | 1:50 PM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h30 | 3:30 PM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 1h50 | 4:20 PM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h30 | 6:30 PM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 3h00 | 8:00 PM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 PM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h30 | 8:45 PM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h30 | 10:00 PM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h15 | 11:15 PM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:59 PM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h11 | 2:10 AM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:59 PM Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária | 2h01 | 2:00 AM Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Leading museum on Brazil's independence era, housed in the former town hall and prison on Tiradentes Square.
Museum dedicated to Aleijadinho, displaying religious art and funerary elements beside the Antônio Dias church.
Science museum with mineralogy and geology collections from UFOP, useful for understanding the region's mining heritage.
Main civic square framed by major monuments and museums, ideal for orientation, photos, and understanding the city's layout.
Steep historic street lined with colonial façades, churches, shops, and frequent cultural activity in the center.
Traditional neighborhood with cobbled lanes, historic houses, and access to important churches and local daily life.
Chicken braised with okra, a Minas Gerais home-style classic found in Ouro Preto. It reflects the region’s rural cooking and colonial-era food traditions.
Slow-cooked pork ribs or loin with tutu de feijão, a thick bean purée. A hearty Minas dish closely tied to local family kitchens and taverns.
Toasted cassava flour mixed with beans, eggs, sausage, bacon, and seasonings. It is one of Minas Gerais’ best-known traditional dishes.
Refined restaurant inside a historic pousada, offering Brazilian and Minas cuisine in an elegant colonial dining room.
Traditional Minas restaurant in the historic center, known for buffet and regional classics in a welcoming colonial setting.
Well-known regional restaurant serving Minas dishes, cachaças, and desserts in a rustic space popular with visitors and locals.
More affordable than Brazil's biggest tourist cities. Dining and local transit are low-cost, while historic-center stays can raise nightly rates in peak periods.
A 10% service charge is often added in restaurants; extra tipping is optional. Round up for cafes and taxis, especially for good service or help with bags.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Belo Horizonte to Ouro Prêto by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ouro Prêto, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Belo Horizonte to Ouro Prêto buses use the Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária to Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário station pair. Use this guide to compare Belo Horizonte and Ouro Prêto bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court with multiple restaurants and snack bars
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are multiple ATMs inside terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária.
Available at Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Belo Horizonte, Terminal Rodoviária: Wheelchair ramps, elevators.
Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário has practical services for this route, including Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
ATMs are inside terminal building.
Ticket office support is available at Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário.
Available at Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ouro Preto, Terminal Rodoviário: Wheelchair accessible.
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