- Must visit
Museu de Arte Religiosa e Tradicional
Municipal museum inside the former convent complex, with local archaeology, sacred art, and exhibits that explain Cabo Frio's colonial past.
Cheapest price on Sep 27
$18
Average ticket price on Sep 27
$24
Fastest journey on Sep 27
2 h 52 m
Average journey duration on Sep 27
3 h 3 m
Buses on Sep 27
22
Distance
122 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Cabo Frio is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Cabo Frio will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
On Sun, Sep 27, we found 22 buses from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Cabo Frio, including 22 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 27 the direct buses cover the 122 km distance in an average of 3 h 3 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 52 m .
On Sun, Sep 27 the slowest buses will take 3 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.










| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 12:03AM | Arrival Time 03:28AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 04:33AM | Arrival Time 07:48AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 05:03AM | Arrival Time 08:18AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 05:33AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 06:03AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 3h22 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 06:33AM | Arrival Time 09:59AM | Duration 3h26 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 07:03AM | Arrival Time 10:23AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 07:33AM | Arrival Time 10:53AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 08:33AM | Arrival Time 12:02PM | Duration 3h29 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 09:33AM | Arrival Time 12:59PM | Duration 3h26 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 10:03AM | Arrival Time 01:37PM | Duration 3h34 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 10:33AM | Arrival Time 01:53PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 11:33AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 3h17 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 12:02PM | Arrival Time 03:17PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 12:33PM | Arrival Time 03:48PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 01:03PM | Arrival Time 04:18PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 02:03PM | Arrival Time 04:58PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 03:03PM | Arrival Time 06:02PM | Duration 2h59 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 03:33PM | Arrival Time 06:48PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 04:03PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h27 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 04:32PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 4h33 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 04:33PM | Arrival Time 07:48PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 05:03PM | Arrival Time 08:34PM | Duration 3h31 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 05:33PM | Arrival Time 08:19PM | Duration 2h46 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 06:03PM | Arrival Time 09:02PM | Duration 2h59 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 06:12PM | Arrival Time 09:42PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 06:32PM | Arrival Time 09:38PM | Duration 3h06 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 06:33PM | Arrival Time 09:58PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 07:03PM | Arrival Time 10:28PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 08:03PM | Arrival Time 11:18PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 09:02PM | Arrival Time 12:13AM | Duration 3h11 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 09:03PM | Arrival Time 12:28AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 10:02PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 3h18 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 11:03PM | Arrival Time 02:18AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator 1001 | Departure Time 11:53PM | Arrival Time 03:08AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
The table below shows live departures for Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Cabo Frio buses for today, Saturday, September 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:33 AM Rio de Janeiro | 3h15 | 7:48 AM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:33 AM Rio de Janeiro | 3h32 | 9:05 AM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:03 AM Rio de Janeiro | 3h22 | 9:25 AM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:03 AM Rio de Janeiro | 3h20 | 10:23 AM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:33 AM Rio de Janeiro | 3h29 | 12:02 PM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:33 AM Rio de Janeiro | 3h19 | 12:52 PM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:33 AM Rio de Janeiro | 3h20 | 1:53 PM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:33 AM Rio de Janeiro | 3h17 | 2:50 PM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:33 PM Rio de Janeiro | 3h15 | 3:48 PM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:03 PM Rio de Janeiro | 3h15 | 4:18 PM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:03 PM Rio de Janeiro | 2h55 | 4:58 PM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:33 PM Rio de Janeiro | 3h35 | 7:08 PM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:03 PM Rio de Janeiro | 3h35 | 8:38 PM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:33 PM Rio de Janeiro | 3h25 | 9:58 PM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:03 PM Rio de Janeiro | 3h15 | 11:18 PM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:03 PM Rio de Janeiro | 3h25 | 12:28 AM Cabo Frio, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Cabo Frio run on average 22 times per day, taking around 3h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 22 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:00, the last at 23:53. The fastest bus covers the 75 miles (122 km) distance in 1h 35m.
Distance 75 miles (122 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 1h 35m |
First bus 2:00 AM |
Last bus 11:53 PM |
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Discover the best of Cabo Frio — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Cabo Frio trip today.
Municipal museum inside the former convent complex, with local archaeology, sacred art, and exhibits that explain Cabo Frio's colonial past.
Museum focused on surf culture and regional beach life, presenting boards, photos, and stories tied to the city's strong connection with the sea.
Cultural center and museum space in the old city area, used for art shows and heritage displays that introduce visitors to local identity.
Broad sandy beach and promenade known for clear water, strong sea breezes, and postcard views beside the São Mateus Fort.
Small preserved neighborhood area near the convent with colonial atmosphere, narrow streets, and easy access to heritage landmarks and views.
Scenic canal-side avenue with walking paths, boats, kiosks, and lively evening movement. A pleasant area for strolling in the city center.
Traditional fish stew from the Região dos Lagos, cooked with local fish, tomatoes, peppers and herbs. A classic coastal dish tied to local fishing culture.
A hearty seafood stew common on the coast, made with squid, shrimp, mussels and fish in a rich broth. Popular for sharing in beach towns like Cabo Frio.
Small fried fish, often locally caught, served whole and crisp with lemon. A simple, traditional bar and beachside favorite in Cabo Frio.
Traditional seafood restaurant known for moquecas, grilled fish and generous portions in a relaxed setting near the waterfront.
Established restaurant with seafood and Brazilian dishes, popular for waterfront dining and a polished but relaxed atmosphere.
Well-known casual seafood spot serving shrimp, fish and Brazilian coastal dishes with a lively, informal atmosphere.
Moderate for Brazil beach travel; hotels rise in high season, while local meals and buses stay fairly affordable for tourists.
A 10% service charge is often added in restaurants; extra tip is optional. Round up for cafes. Taxis usually do not expect tips, but rounding up is appreciated.
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Rodoviária de Cabo Frio -> Praça Porto Rocha, Centro, Cabo Frio
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Cabo Frio 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 Cabo Frio, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Cabo Frio buses use the Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio to Cabo Frio, Rodoviária station pair. Use this guide to compare Rio de Janeiro, RJ and Cabo Frio bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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.
Cabo Frio, Rodoviária is 1 km from Cabo Frio city centre. Public transport options include:
Cabo Frio, Rodoviária has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small snack bars and food kiosks inside
ATMs are inside terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Cabo Frio, Rodoviária.
Available at Cabo Frio, Rodoviária: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cabo Frio, Rodoviária: Wheelchair ramps.
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