Trains to Rio de Janeiro
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Rio de Janeiro is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Rio de Janeiro
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro to Juiz de Fora | Brazil | 128 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos | Brazil | 278 km (173 mi) | about 4 h |
| Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 341 km (212 mi) | about 4 h 54 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Contagem | Brazil | 343 km (213 mi) | about 4 h 56 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Guarulhos | Brazil | 348 km (216 mi) | about 5 h |
| Rio de Janeiro to Santo André | Brazil | 353 km (219 mi) | about 5 h 4 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to São Bernardo do Campo | Brazil | 356 km (221 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo | Brazil | 360 km (224 mi) | about 5 h 11 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Osasco | Brazil | 375 km (233 mi) | about 5 h 24 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Campinas | Brazil | 397 km (247 mi) | about 5 h 43 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Serra | Brazil | 429 km (266 mi) | about 6 h 10 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Sorocaba | Brazil | 442 km (275 mi) | about 6 h 21 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Salvador | Brazil | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 17 h 24 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Brasília | Brazil | 936 km (581 mi) | about 13 h 27 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Curitiba | Brazil | 678 km (422 mi) | about 9 h 45 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Goiânia | Brazil | 939 km (584 mi) | about 13 h 30 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre | Brazil | 1,126 km (700 mi) | about 16 h 11 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,491 km (927 mi) | about 21 h 26 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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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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.