Flight to Buenos Aires
São Paulo → Buenos Aires · about 2h 30m in the air · ~€80–300
Flight to Posadas
Buenos Aires → Posadas · about 1h 10m in the air · ~€60–190
Train to Encarnación
Posadas → Encarnación · about 10m · ~€2–6
São Paulo → Encarnación
Brazil to Paraguay · 2 borders · Where else can you go from São Paulo?
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About the trip from São Paulo to Encarnación
São Paulo (Brazil) and Encarnación (Paraguay) are 1,018 km (633 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Buenos Aires and Posadas: about 8h 20m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€142–496 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Ciudad del Este: ~€35–85 per person, about 19h 15m. Without flying, it takes about 19h 15m by bus, via Ciudad del Este. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from São Paulo to Buenos Aires: about 2h 30m in the air, 1,675 km, ~€80–300
- Flight from Buenos Aires to Posadas: about 1h 10m in the air, 836 km, ~€60–190
- Train from Posadas to Encarnación: about 10m, 9 km, ~€2–6
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Buenos Aires and Posadas: about 8h 20m, 2 changes, ~€142–496
- Bus, via Ciudad del Este: about 19h 15m, 1 change, ~€35–85
- Flight + Bus, via Asunción: about 11h 40m, 1 change, ~€65–270
- Flight + Bus, via Foz do Iguaçu and Ciudad del Este: about 8h 55m, 2 changes, ~€67–210
Questions
How long does it take to get from São Paulo to Encarnación?
About 8h 20m door to door by flight and train, via Buenos Aires and Posadas, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from São Paulo to Encarnación?
~€142–496 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Ciudad del Este, is ~€35–85. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from São Paulo to Encarnación without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Ciudad del Este, in about 19h 15m, for ~€35–85.
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.