Buses to Porto Alegre
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Porto Alegre, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Alegre to São Leopoldo | Brazil | 31 km (19 mi) | about 49 min |
| Porto Alegre to Novo Hamburgo | Brazil | 41 km (25 mi) | about 59 min |
| Porto Alegre to Caxias do Sul | Brazil | 96 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Porto Alegre to Bento Gonçalves | Brazil | 100 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sul | Brazil | 120 km (75 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Porto Alegre to Pelotas | Brazil | 220 km (137 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Porto Alegre to Passo Fundo | Brazil | 228 km (141 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Porto Alegre to Criciúma | Brazil | 235 km (146 mi) | about 4 h 28 min |
| Porto Alegre to Rio Grande | Brazil | 238 km (148 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Porto Alegre to Santa Maria | Brazil | 251 km (156 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| Porto Alegre to Lages | Brazil | 262 km (163 mi) | about 4 h 57 min |
| Porto Alegre to Tubarão | Brazil | 277 km (172 mi) | about 5 h 13 min |
| Porto Alegre to São Paulo | Brazil | 853 km (530 mi) | about 15 h 33 min |
| Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 1,126 km (700 mi) | about 20 h 27 min |
| Porto Alegre to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 842 km (523 mi) | about 15 h 22 min |
| Porto Alegre to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 1,342 km (834 mi) | about 24 h 20 min |
| Porto Alegre to Córdoba | Argentina | 1,247 km (775 mi) | about 22 h 38 min |
| Porto Alegre to Curitiba | Brazil | 547 km (340 mi) | about 10 h 4 min |
| Porto Alegre to Goiânia | Brazil | 1,498 km (931 mi) | about 27 h 8 min |
| Porto Alegre to Asunción | Paraguay | 823 km (511 mi) | about 15 h 1 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.