Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 29 daily bus departures available, including 29 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Rio de Janeiro bus station at 08:30h, arriving at Belo Horizonte bus station at 15:55h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 07:14h the following day.
Getting from Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte by bus
The shortest travel distance between Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte is 440 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 23:00 has a travel time of 06:50h.
The longest travel time on the route is 08:00h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
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 Belo Horizonte earlier, there
are 29 night buses from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte.
The overnight buses depart between 21:00 and 23:59 and arrive between 04:20 and 07:31
the following day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 06:11, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte route
There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
For more details about Rio de Janeiro or Belo Horizonte 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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Belo Horizonte
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Belo Horizonte here
Cheapest tickets
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €16 (One-Way)
or €32 (Return).
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