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The cheapest and fastest buses from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis

Showing times and prices for Jun 20

Cheapest price

$9

Average price

$9

Fastest journey

1 h 10 m

Average duration

1 h 10 m

Buses per day

2

Distance

44 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis 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 Petrópolis will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.

Fast buses

Of the 2 buses that leave Rio de Janeiro, RJ for Petrópolis on Sat, Jun 20, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 44 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .

On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 1 h 10 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.

  • Unica
    1:00 AM1h10
    Rio de Janeiro, RJ
    2:10 AMPetrópolis
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Facil
    10:50 AM1h10
    Rio de Janeiro, RJ
    12:00 PMPetrópolis
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus for Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $9.

Distance: 27 miles (44 km)

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Most popular
Bus
Driving

$10

Average price

Cheapest

$12

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 10m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

1h 17m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Unica

Most popular bus company

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).
The fastest way to travel from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 10m.
Yes, you can take a bus between Rio de Janeiro, RJ and Petrópolis.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis among Omio's users.
Take the bus. On this route, it's both cheaper and quicker than driving.

You'll arrive about 7m sooner (1h 10m by bus vs 1h 17m by car) and save roughly $2 (€2) compared to fuel and tolls ($10 (€8) vs $12 (€10)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.

Direct coaches are operated by Unica, Facil.

Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.

Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis Bus Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationDeparture daysCheapest price
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
01:00AM
Arrival Time
02:10AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
05:45AM
Arrival Time
06:55AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
06:30AM
Arrival Time
07:40AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
06:40AM
Arrival Time
07:50AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
07:20AM
Arrival Time
08:30AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
07:35AM
Arrival Time
08:45AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
08:10AM
Arrival Time
09:20AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
08:35AM
Arrival Time
09:45AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
09:00AM
Arrival Time
10:10AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
09:35AM
Arrival Time
10:45AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
09:40AM
Arrival Time
10:50AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
09:50AM
Arrival Time
11:00AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
10:35AM
Arrival Time
11:45AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
10:40AM
Arrival Time
11:50AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
10:50AM
Arrival Time
12:00PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sun
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
11:30AM
Arrival Time
12:40PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
11:35AM
Arrival Time
12:45PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
12:30PM
Arrival Time
01:40PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
12:35PM
Arrival Time
01:45PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
01:30PM
Arrival Time
02:40PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
01:35PM
Arrival Time
02:45PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
02:30PM
Arrival Time
03:40PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
02:35PM
Arrival Time
03:45PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
03:30PM
Arrival Time
04:40PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
03:35PM
Arrival Time
04:45PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
04:30PM
Arrival Time
05:40PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu, Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
04:35PM
Arrival Time
05:45PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Wed
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
05:20PM
Arrival Time
06:30PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
05:30PM
Arrival Time
06:40PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
06:10PM
Arrival Time
07:20PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
06:30PM
Arrival Time
07:40PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
07:00PM
Arrival Time
08:10PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
08:00PM
Arrival Time
09:10PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
09:05PM
Arrival Time
10:15PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
10:00PM
Arrival Time
11:10PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Tue, Wed, Sat
Cheapest price
$9
Operator
Unica
Departure Time
10:20PM
Arrival Time
11:30PM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
11:30PM
Arrival Time
12:40AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
Facil
Departure Time
11:55PM
Arrival Time
01:05AM
Duration
1h10
Departure days
Mon, Thu
Cheapest price
$11

Live departures

Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis bus times

The table below shows live departures for Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis buses for today, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Unica2:30 PM Rio de Janeiro
1h10
3:40 PM Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola0 transfersDirect
Unica3:30 PM Rio de Janeiro
1h10
4:40 PM Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola0 transfersDirect
Facil4:30 PM Rio de Janeiro
1h10
5:40 PM Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola0 transfersDirect
Unica5:30 PM Rio de Janeiro
1h10
6:40 PM Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola0 transfersDirect
Facil6:30 PM Rio de Janeiro
1h10
7:40 PM Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola0 transfersDirect
Unica10:00 PM Rio de Janeiro
1h10
11:10 PM Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola0 transfersDirect
Sunday, June 14
Unica1:00 AM Rio de Janeiro, RJ
1h10
2:10 AM Petrópolis0 transfersDirect
Saturday, June 13
Facil11:30 PM Rio de Janeiro
1h10
12:40 AM Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola0 transfersDirect
Sunday, June 14
Facil10:50 AM Rio de Janeiro, RJ
1h10
12:00 PM Petrópolis0 transfersDirect

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Why should you book Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis buses with Omio?

Unica as well as Facil offer buses services from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis.
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Rio de Janeiro, RJ - PetrópolisCompare Unica, Facil

CB_UNICA
$9
1h 10m
11 a day
Power plugs
Wifi
One checked bag up to 30kg and one carry-on up to 5kg
CB_FACIL
$9
1h 10m
7 a day
Power plugs
Wifi
One checked bag up to 30kg and one carry-on up to 5kg

popular bus stations

Popular bus stations from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Petrópolis

Rio de Janeiro
Petrópolis
The major bus station for departures in Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio for your trip from Rio de Janeiro to Petrópolis.
Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 04:00-23:00
carConnection
Car connection
Via Avenida Francisco Bicalho
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi available
Parking
Parking
  • Paid parking available on-site
Dining
Dining
  • Food court with various restaurants and snack bars
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available at designated taxi stand outside main entrance
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair ramps and elevators
WC
WC
  • Public restrooms available for a fee
Public transit options for Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio
  • Bus: Multiple city bus lines
  • Metro: Central Station (nearby)

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