7hTotal estimate
~€92–306Rough fare per person
Flight to Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro → Buenos Aires · about 3h in the air · ~€90–300
Bus to La Plata
Buenos Aires → La Plata · about 1h · ~€2–6
Rio de Janeiro → La Plata
Brazil to Argentina · 1 border · Where else can you go from Rio de Janeiro?
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About the trip from Rio de Janeiro to La Plata
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and La Plata (Argentina) are 1,958 km (1,217 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Buenos Aires: about 7h door to door with 1 change, for ~€92–306 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires: about 3h in the air, 1,967 km, ~€90–300
- Bus from Buenos Aires to La Plata: about 1h, 52 km, ~€2–6
Questions
How long does it take to get from Rio de Janeiro to La Plata?
About 7h door to door by flight and bus, via Buenos Aires, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Rio de Janeiro to La Plata?
~€92–306 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Rio de Janeiro to La Plata without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.