The cheapest and fastest coaches from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Macaé
Cheapest price
£15
Average price
£24
Fastest journey
2 h 40 m
Average duration
2 h 52 m
Buses per day
49
Distance
157 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Macaé is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Macaé will cost around £24 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £15.
Of the 49 buses that leave Rio de Janeiro, RJ for Macaé every day 49 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 157 km distance in an average of 2 h 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
23:013h40Rio de Janeiro2:41Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,)£151One-way0 changes
6:113h40Rio de Janeiro9:51Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,)£151One-way0 changes
6:413h10Rio de Janeiro9:51Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,)£161One-way0 changes
13:313h30Rio de Janeiro17:01Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,)£161One-way0 changes
20:013h10Rio de Janeiro23:11Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,)£161One-way0 changes
5:012h40Rio de Janeiro7:41Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,)£291One-way0 changes
5:012h40Rio de Janeiro7:41Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,)£241One-way0 changes
15:013h00Rio de Janeiro18:01Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,)£291One-way0 changes
15:013h00Rio de Janeiro18:01Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,)£241One-way0 changes
17:013h00Rio de Janeiro20:01Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,)£241One-way0 changes
Live departures
Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Macaé bus times
The table below shows live departures for Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Macaé coaches for today, Sunday 12 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:11 Rio de Janeiro | 3h00 | 11:11 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:01 Rio de Janeiro | 3h00 | 12:01 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:31 Rio de Janeiro | 3h50 | 13:21 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:31 Rio de Janeiro | 3h40 | 14:11 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:01 Rio de Janeiro | 3h00 | 14:01 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:01 Rio de Janeiro | 3h10 | 15:11 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:01 Rio de Janeiro | 3h00 | 16:01 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:31 Rio de Janeiro | 3h30 | 17:01 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:01 Rio de Janeiro | 3h00 | 17:01 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:31 Rio de Janeiro | 3h15 | 17:46 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:01 Rio de Janeiro | 3h00 | 18:01 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:41 Rio de Janeiro | 3h10 | 18:51 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:53 Rio de Janeiro | 3h40 | 19:33 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:31 Rio de Janeiro | 3h30 | 20:01 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:01 Rio de Janeiro | 3h00 | 20:01 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:11 Rio de Janeiro | 3h40 | 20:51 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:31 Rio de Janeiro | 3h10 | 20:41 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:53 Rio de Janeiro | 3h40 | 21:33 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:23 Rio de Janeiro | 4h05 | 22:28 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:31 Rio de Janeiro | 3h20 | 21:51 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:01 Rio de Janeiro | 3h00 | 22:01 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:31 Rio de Janeiro | 3h30 | 23:01 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:53 Rio de Janeiro | 3h45 | 23:38 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:31 Rio de Janeiro | 3h20 | 23:51 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:23 Rio de Janeiro | 3h55 | 1:18 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:03 Rio de Janeiro | 4h00 | 2:03 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 23:01 Rio de Janeiro | 3h40 | 2:41 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 23:52 Rio de Janeiro | 3h45 | 3:37 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 13 July | |||||
![]() | 2:01 Rio de Janeiro | 3h10 | 5:11 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 3:31 Rio de Janeiro | 3h10 | 6:41 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 4:01 Rio de Janeiro | 3h20 | 7:21 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:01 Rio de Janeiro | 2h40 | 7:41 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:01 Rio de Janeiro | 2h40 | 7:41 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:11 Rio de Janeiro | 3h40 | 9:51 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:41 Rio de Janeiro | 3h10 | 9:51 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:11 Rio de Janeiro | 3h10 | 10:21 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:31 Rio de Janeiro | 3h40 | 11:11 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:31 Rio de Janeiro | 3h40 | 11:11 Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Macaé
Buses from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Macaé run on average 33 times per day, taking around 3h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 33 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 01:00, the last at 23:53. The fastest coach covers the 157 km distance in 3h 10m.
Distance 157 km |
Average bus duration 3h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Buses per day 33 |
Direct buses 33 |
Fastest bus 3h 10m |
First bus 1:00 |
Last bus 23:53 |
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High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Least Busy Day Tue |
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FAQs: Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Macaé coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Macaé by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Macaé, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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- Wheelchair accessible buses available on select routes with advance notice required
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- One checked bag up to 30kg and one carry-on up to 5kg
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- Additional luggage can be purchased with weight and size restrictions
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- Small pets allowed in carriers with vaccination documents and health certificate
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Rio de Janeiro, RJ and Macaé
Most Rio de Janeiro, RJ to Macaé buses use the Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) station pair. Use this guide to compare Rio de Janeiro, RJ and Macaé bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Rio de Janeiro, RJ station do buses to Macaé leave from?
Getting to Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio from Rio de Janeiro city centre
Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio bus station facilities and services
Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Food court with various restaurants and snack bars
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are multiple ATMs inside station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Rio de Janeiro, Rodoviária Novo Rio: Wheelchair ramps and elevators.
Which Macaé station do buses from Rio de Janeiro, RJ arrive at?
Getting to Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) from Macaé city centre
Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) is 1 km from Macaé city centre. Public transport options include:
Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) bus station facilities and services
Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,) has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Small cafeteria and snack vendors
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are inside terminal building.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Terminal Rodoviário Álvaro Brum de Azevedo (Macaé,): Wheelchair ramps.
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