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Information Sheet Last Updated: June 2004
Brazil Bus Information
With the exception of the Amazon Basin, buses are the primary form of long-distance travel. Bus services are generally excellent. Departure times are adhered to; do not plan on a delay. All major cities are linked by frequent buses and there are a large number of long-distance buses.
There are three main classes of ling-distance bus. The ordinary comum or convencional is the most common. These are fairly comfortable and usually have a toilet on board. An executive is more comfortable, costs about 25% more and stops less often. A leito (bed) can cost twice as much as a comum and is exceptionally comfortable.
Note: Air conditioning is strong on many of these buses so you may want a sweater or light jacket to keep warm, especially at night.
Finally: Usually, you can go to the bus station, buy a ticket and board the next outbound bus. However, there are advantages for buying your ticket a few hours in advance such as assigned seat (some busses fill up the aisles), and a seat away from the toilet (which may become smelly). Every big city and most small cities has a bus station (rodoviária). There are often two or more bus companies that go to the same destination and quality varies so be sure to check out more than one company.
Find your bus schedule:
http://www.novorio.com.br
Type in the city name (with proper accents) under “ Quero viajar para” and press enter. Many cities are listed, and even though the site is in Portuguese, it is simple to understand.
Example Schedule:
Cidade (City)
|
Uf |
Empresa (Company)
|
Guiche |
Plataforma
(Platform)
|
Tel |
Km |
Duração (Duration)
|
SÃO PAULO |
(SP) |
COMETA |
Des 1 a 4 |
62/63 |
2263-9970 |
412 |
06:00 |
