What is the travel distance from Santos to Rio de Janeiro?

The distance between the two cities is 211 miles (341 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Santos to Rio de Janeiro?

The majority of buses traveling from Santos to Rio de Janeiro start their journey at Santos - Bairro José Menino Onibus and wind up at Novo Rio. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Rio de Janeiro?

Once in Rio de Janeiro, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro, Sitio Roberto Burle Marx, Favelas, Christ the Redeemer and Samba Schools.

Bus Santos to Rio de Janeiro from $22 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Santos to Rio de Janeiro on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	8h 25m	5:25am	Novo Rio	Cheapest
	Bus	10:15pm	Rodoviária de Santos	7h 55m	6:10am	Novo Rio	Fastest
	Bus	8:30am	Rodoviária de Santos	9h 15m	5:45pm	Novo Rio	No tags
	Bus	9:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	8h 25m	5:25am	Novo Rio	No tags
Passaro Marron + UTIL	Bus	1:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	16h 20m	5:20am	Novo Rio	No tags

Next departures for Santos to Rio de Janeiro on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	7h 20m	6:20am	Novo Rio	CheapestFastest
	Bus	8:30am	Rodoviária de Santos	9h 15m	5:45pm	Novo Rio	No tags
Passaro Marron + UTIL	Bus	7:00am	Rodoviária de Santos	22h 20m	5:20am	Novo Rio	No tags
Cometa + Sampaio	Bus	9:55am	Rodoviária de Santos	12h 55m	10:50pm	Novo Rio	No tags
	Bus	8:30am	Rodoviária de Santos	9h 15m	5:45pm	Novo Rio	No tags

Next departures for Santos to Rio de Janeiro on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:15pm	Rodoviária de Santos	7h 55m	6:10am	Novo Rio	CheapestFastest
	Bus	10:15pm	Rodoviária de Santos	7h 55m	6:10am	Novo Rio	No tags
	Bus	9:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	8h 25m	5:25am	Novo Rio	No tags
Passaro Marron + UTIL	Bus	7:00am	Rodoviária de Santos	22h 20m	5:20am	Novo Rio	No tags
Cometa + Viação 1001	Bus	3:35pm	Rodoviária de Santos	13h 10m	4:45am	Novo Rio	No tags

Next departures for Santos to Rio de Janeiro on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:15pm	Rodoviária de Santos	7h 55m	6:10am	Novo Rio	CheapestFastest
	Bus	1:30pm	Rodoviária de Santos	9h 20m	10:50pm	Novo Rio	No tags
	Bus	9:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	8h 25m	5:25am	Novo Rio	No tags
Passaro Marron + UTIL	Bus	7:00am	Rodoviária de Santos	22h 20m	5:20am	Novo Rio	No tags
Cometa + Sampaio	Bus	9:55am	Rodoviária de Santos	12h 55m	10:50pm	Novo Rio	No tags

Next departures for Santos to Rio de Janeiro on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	8h 35m	5:35am	Novo Rio	Cheapest
	Bus	11:30pm	Rodoviária de Santos	6h 40m	6:10am	Novo Rio	Fastest
	Bus	10:15pm	Rodoviária de Santos	7h 55m	6:10am	Novo Rio	No tags
	Bus	9:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	8h 35m	5:35am	Novo Rio	No tags
Passaro Marron + UTIL	Bus	7:00am	Rodoviária de Santos	22h 20m	5:20am	Novo Rio	No tags

Next departures for Santos to Rio de Janeiro on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Cometa + UTIL	Bus	4:45pm	Rodoviária de Santos	12h 40m	5:25am	Novo Rio	Cheapest
	Bus	11:30pm	Rodoviária de Santos	7h 55m	7:25am	Novo Rio	Fastest
	Bus	1:30pm	Rodoviária de Santos	9h 20m	10:50pm	Novo Rio	No tags
	Bus	9:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	8h 25m	5:25am	Novo Rio	No tags
Passaro Marron + UTIL	Bus	1:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	16h 20m	5:20am	Novo Rio	No tags

Next departures for Santos to Rio de Janeiro on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	9h	6:00am	Novo Rio	Cheapest
	Bus	11:30pm	Rodoviária de Santos	6h 40m	6:10am	Novo Rio	Fastest
	Bus	1:30pm	Rodoviária de Santos	9h 20m	10:50pm	Novo Rio	No tags
	Bus	9:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	9h	6:00am	Novo Rio	No tags
Passaro Marron + UTIL	Bus	7:00am	Rodoviária de Santos	22h 20m	5:20am	Novo Rio	No tags

Next departures for Santos to Rio de Janeiro on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:30pm	Rodoviária de Santos	6h 40m	6:10am	Novo Rio	CheapestFastest
	Bus	10:15pm	Rodoviária de Santos	7h 55m	6:10am	Novo Rio	No tags
	Bus	9:00pm	Rodoviária de Santos	8h 25m	5:25am	Novo Rio	No tags
Passaro Marron + UTIL	Bus	7:00am	Rodoviária de Santos	22h 20m	5:20am	Novo Rio	No tags
Cometa + Sampaio	Bus	3:30am	Rodoviária de Santos	14h 15m	5:45pm	Novo Rio	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 1:52 AM -03.

Get from Santos to Rio de Janeiro

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 10 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13bus per day

10h 30mAverage Duration

211 milesDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Viação Sampaio

3.5/5118 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness3.5

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi0.9

Based on 118 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the seats but often complained with the wifi. Viação Sampaio ticket prices on this trip start at $23

Viação Sampaio Santos Rio de Janeiro recent customer reviews

A pior viagem que já fiz há muito tempo

Ottilia M.

November 15, 2023

Absolutely fine but I couldn’t find a charging usb for my Phone

Elsa P.

February 7, 2023

Util

3.5/5647 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi0.9

Based on 12 reviews, Util was rated 3.6 stars for this trip. Util ticket prices on this trip start at $25, with the trip lasting on average 471.

Útil Santos Rio de Janeiro recent customer reviews

Good bus and facilities but it was more than 2 hours late. missed our person that was going to pick us up and had to book an uber..

Tyron C.

January 9, 2020

Very comfortable

Rebecca I.

April 18, 2018

Cometa

4.5/5759 reviews

Staff4.9

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi2.3

Expresso Luxo

4.5/521 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness4.6

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Rápido Brasil

4.5/517 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness5

Wifi1.7

Passaro Marron

4/5170 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi2.3

Ultra Transportes

4.5/574 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness5

Wifi3.7

BR bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Santos and Rio de Janeiro?

Stops in Santos

A - Santos - Bairro José Menino Onibus

B - Rodoviária de Santos

Stops in Rio de Janeiro

A - Novo Rio

B - Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim

C - Rodoviária

D - Av. Pedro Calmon

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Santos to Rio de Janeiro by bus

What is the travel distance from Santos to Rio de Janeiro?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Santos to Rio de Janeiro?
What are the best sights and things to do in Rio de Janeiro?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$77

11/17

$22

Today

$58

11/19

$52

11/20

$25

11/21

$25

11/22

$22

11/23

$52

The cheapest trip from Santos to Rio de Janeiro was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $22

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Santos to Rio de Janeiro, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $22 to $98 for a bus ticket from Santos to Rio de Janeiro based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $22 which is on 2025-11-22.

Usually Viação Sampaio will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.