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Which bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Viação Sampaio, Expresso Nordeste or Gipsyy. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Buser
    6h 10m
    0
    12:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Recreio dos Bandeirantes
    18:40
    São José dos Campos
    Praça Altamira Bus Stop
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    £8
  • Viação Sampaio
    5h 25m
    0
    13:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:25
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £9
  • Gipsyy
    5h 25m
    0
    13:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:25
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Expresso Nordeste
    6h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:00
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Expresso Nordeste
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Primar Turismo
    6h 40m
    0
    18:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Hotel Golden Park
    01:10
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Primar Turismo
    Premium Economy
    £11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação Sampaio
    5h 40m
    0
    23:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    04:40
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £7
  • Buser
    5h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Leblon
    16:00
    São José dos Campos
    Shopping Colinas Bus Stop
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    £8
  • Expresso Nordeste
    6h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:00
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Expresso Nordeste
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Primar Turismo
    6h 40m
    0
    18:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Hotel Golden Park
    01:10
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Primar Turismo
    Premium Economy
    £11
  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    7h 20m
    0
    07:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    14:20
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Basic
    £14

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação Sampaio
    5h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    17:05
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £8
  • Buser
    6h 5m
    0
    22:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Parque da Catacumba
    04:05
    São José dos Campos
    Praça Altamira Bus Stop
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    £8
  • Gipsyy
    5h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    17:05
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Expresso Nordeste
    6h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:00
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Expresso Nordeste
    Premium Economy
    £12
  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    6h 10m
    0
    13:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    19:10
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Basic
    £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos via Taubaté, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Brazil
      8h 10m
      0
      23:00
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      03:55
      Taubaté
      Central Coach Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Brazil
      Premium Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • Buser
      0h 55m
      0
      06:15
      Taubaté
      Avenida Dom Pedro I Bus Stop
      07:10
      São José dos Campos
      Praça Altamira Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Economy
      £1
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação Sampaio
    5h 25m
    0
    13:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:25
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £7
  • Buser
    6h 5m
    0
    22:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Parque da Catacumba
    04:05
    São José dos Campos
    Praça Altamira Bus Stop
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    £7
  • Expresso Adamantina
    6h 0m
    0
    21:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    03:00
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Expresso Adamantina
    Premium Economy
    £8
  • Gipsyy
    5h 25m
    0
    13:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    18:25
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    £9
  • Expresso Nordeste
    6h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:00
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Expresso Nordeste
    Premium Economy
    £10

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação Sampaio
    5h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    17:05
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £7
  • Gipsyy
    5h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    17:05
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    £8
  • Buser
    5h 40m
    0
    19:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Avenida Pasteur
    00:40
    São José dos Campos
    Praça Altamira Bus Stop
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    £9
  • Expresso Nordeste
    6h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:00
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Expresso Nordeste
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Expresso Adamantina
    6h 30m
    0
    21:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    03:30
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Expresso Adamantina
    Basic
    £11

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Buser
    5h 30m
    0
    13:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Avenida Pasteur
    19:00
    São José dos Campos
    Praça Altamira Bus Stop
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    £7
  • Viação Sampaio
    5h 5m
    0
    21:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    02:05
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Economy
    £7
  • Gipsyy
    5h 45m
    0
    14:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    20:15
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Expresso Nordeste
    6h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:00
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Expresso Nordeste
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Primar Turismo
    6h 40m
    0
    18:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Hotel Golden Park
    01:10
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Primar Turismo
    Premium Economy
    £11

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Buser
    5h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Leblon
    16:00
    São José dos Campos
    Shopping Colinas Bus Stop
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    £8
  • Viação Sampaio
    5h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    17:05
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Viação Sampaio
    Premium Economy
    £9
  • Gipsyy
    5h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    17:05
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    £10
  • Auto Viação Catarinense
    7h 15m
    0
    13:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    20:15
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Auto Viação Catarinense
    Premium Economy
    £14
  • Expresso Nordeste
    6h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    16:00
    São José dos Campos
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Expresso Nordeste
    Basic
    £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos via Taubaté, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Brazil
      8h 10m
      0
      23:00
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      03:55
      Taubaté
      Central Coach Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Brazil
      Premium Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • Buser
      0h 55m
      0
      06:15
      Taubaté
      Avenida Dom Pedro I Bus Stop
      07:10
      São José dos Campos
      Praça Altamira Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Economy
      £1
    Travel time is 2h 40m longer, but you will save £1

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 181 daily coaches from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 106 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 341 coaches from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos, while Night sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos, with 3 offers.

All facts for Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Viação Sampaio, Expresso Nordeste and Gipsyy that travel daily 141 times by bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos in one click. Book your Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos bus ticket starting from £7!

Cheapest Bus £7
Fastest Bus 5h 0m
Earliest Coach 07:30
Latest Coach 23:58
Daily Bus Connections 141 Ø
Distance 275.4 km
Coach Companies Viação Sampaio, Expresso Nordeste, Gipsyy, Buser, Transportes Santa Maria, Primar Turismo, Auto Viação Catarinense, Expresso Adamantina, Viação UTIL, BusX and 1 more.

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos?

Every day, 141 buses from 11 coach companies leave Rio de Janeiro for São José dos Campos. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 23/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
Friday 21/03
Saturday 22/03
Sunday 23/03
£10
Monday 24/03
£7
Tuesday 25/03
£8
Wednesday 26/03
£7
Thursday 27/03
£7
Friday 28/03
£7
Saturday 29/03
£10
Sunday 30/03
£8
Monday 31/03
£7
Tuesday 01/04
£7
Wednesday 02/04
£8
Thursday 03/04
£7
Friday 04/04
£7
Saturday 05/04
£6
Sunday 06/04
£7
Monday 07/04
£6
Tuesday 08/04
£6
Wednesday 09/04
£6
Thursday 10/04
£6
Friday 11/04
£6
Saturday 12/04
£13
Sunday 13/04

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £7, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £8.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos, with £7. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £12.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos

Here is a map with all coach stations in Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos? Compare all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro São José dos Campos coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rio de Janeiro São José dos Campos bus trip is available from £7 and takes 5h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos?

This connection is offered by 11 companies with ticket prices ranging from £7 to £44. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to São José dos Campos.

How many connections are available for the Rio de Janeiro São José dos Campos route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos is offered by roughly 141 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to São José dos Campos from Rio de Janeiro take?

The quickest coach from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos is provided by BusX and takes 5h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £21. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos?

The earliest bus to São José dos Campos departs from Rio de Janeiro at 07:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos?

The latest bus to São José dos Campos departs from Rio de Janeiro at 23:58. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Rio de Janeiro São José dos Campos route?

Passengers looking to travel from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos can travel with Viação Sampaio, Expresso Nordeste and Gipsyy. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and São José dos Campos by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Viação Sampaio, Expresso Nordeste and Gipsyy.

What can I take with me on the bus to São José dos Campos from Rio de Janeiro?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Rio de Janeiro São José dos Campos bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Rio de Janeiro São José dos Campos bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

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