Flight to Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro · about 35m in the air · ~€35–120
Ferry to Niterói
Rio de Janeiro → Niterói · about 15m · ~€3–8
Bus to São Gonçalo
Niterói → São Gonçalo · about 15m · ~€1
São Paulo → São Gonçalo
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About the trip from São Paulo to São Gonçalo
São Paulo (Brazil) and São Gonçalo (Brazil) are 375 km (233 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, ferry and bus, via Rio de Janeiro and Niterói: about 4h 20m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€39–129 per person. The cheapest is by bus and ferry via Aparecida, Rio de Janeiro and Niterói: ~€14–34 per person, about 7h 20m. Without flying, it takes about 7h 20m by bus and ferry, via Aparecida, Rio de Janeiro and Niterói.
Step by step
- Flight from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro: about 35m in the air, 360 km, ~€35–120
- Ferry from Rio de Janeiro to Niterói: about 15m, 8 km, ~€3–8
- Bus from Niterói to São Gonçalo: about 15m, 8 km, ~€1
Every route we know
- Flight + Ferry + Bus, via Rio de Janeiro and Niterói: about 4h 20m, 2 changes, ~€39–129
- Bus + Ferry + Bus, via Aparecida, Rio de Janeiro and Niterói: about 7h 20m, 3 changes, ~€14–34
Questions
How long does it take to get from São Paulo to São Gonçalo?
About 4h 20m door to door by flight, ferry and bus, via Rio de Janeiro and Niterói, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from São Paulo to São Gonçalo?
~€39–129 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus and ferry via Aparecida, Rio de Janeiro and Niterói, is ~€14–34. 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 São Gonçalo without flying?
Yes: by bus and ferry, via Aparecida, Rio de Janeiro and Niterói, in about 7h 20m, for ~€14–34.
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.