Bus Tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Santos

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TodayAug 11
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TomorrowAug 12
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WedAug 13
from $37
ThuAug 14
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FriAug 15
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SatAug 16
from $30
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MonAug 18
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Rio de Janeiro
    Departure location: Novo Rio
    Arrival time: August 13 at
    Destination city: Santos
    Destination location: Rodoviária de Santos
    Operated by: SampaioSampaio
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Rio de Janeiro
    Departure location: Novo Rio
    Arrival time: August 13 at
    Destination city: Santos
    Destination location: Rodoviária de Santos
    Operated by: UTILUTIL
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Rio de Janeiro
    Departure location: Novo Rio
    Arrival time: August 12 at
    Destination city: Santos
    Destination location: Rodoviária de Santos
    Operated by: SampaioSampaio
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Rio de Janeiro
    Departure location: Novo Rio
    Arrival time: August 13 at
    Destination city: Santos
    Destination location: Rodoviária de Santos
    Operated by: UTILUTIL
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Rio de Janeiro
    Departure location: Novo Rio
    Arrival time: August 13 at
    Destination city: Santos
    Destination location: Rodoviária de Santos
    Operated by: UTIL + Passaro Marron
    UTIL + Passaro Marron
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Rio de Janeiro to Santos: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$52
Average bus trip duration10h 25m
Number of daily buses11
Earliest bus departure12:05am
Distance211 miles (339 km)
Latest bus departure11:59pm

Rio de Janeiro to Santos Bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found
08/09
$38
08/10
$52
Today
$48
08/12
$27
08/13
$32
08/14
$30
08/15
$36
08/16
$26
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Rio de Janeiro to Santos was searched and found on Aug 16, 2025 with a price of $26

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

You can expect to pay from $26 to $96 for a bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Santos based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-08-16.

Usually UTIL 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.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Rio de Janeiro and Santos!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, get comfy and count the stars.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Rio de Janeiro to Santos that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Rio de Janeiro to Santos.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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