Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis Bus

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Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis Route Summary

Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 12 daily bus departures available, including 12 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Rio de Janeiro bus station at 12:30h, arriving at Florianopolis bus station at 05:20h the following day. While latest bus departs at 16:00h, arriving at 13:05h the same day.
Departure station and country Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Arrival station and country Florianopolis, Brazil
Travel Distance 702 mi
Average Trip Duration 18h 57min
Total Departures 12
Popular Operators Penha
Lowest Price $63
Transportation Options Bus, Plane



Getting from Rio de Janeiro and Florianopolis by bus

The shortest travel distance between Rio de Janeiro and Florianopolis is 702 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 16:50h. The longest travel time on the route is 21:05h. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Florianopolis earlier, there are 12 night buses from Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis. The overnight buses depart between 12:30 and 16:00 and arrive at the following day. Since the travel time between the two stations is 14:13, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
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Bus companies operating the Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis route

Penha is the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet by travelers.

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Rio de Janeiro or Florianopolis bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
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  Rio de Janeiro

You can see information about the departure station and stops Rio de Janeiro here

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  Florianopolis

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Florianopolis here


Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $63 (One-Way) or $126 (Return).

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