Trains to São Luís
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in São Luís 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 São Luís
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Luís to Teresina | Brazil | 330 km (205 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| São Luís to Ananindeua | Brazil | 470 km (292 mi) | about 6 h 46 min |
| São Luís to Belém | Brazil | 482 km (299 mi) | about 6 h 56 min |
| São Luís to Fortaleza | Brazil | 653 km (406 mi) | about 9 h 23 min |
| São Luís to Macapá | Brazil | 804 km (500 mi) | about 11 h 34 min |
| São Luís to Natal | Brazil | 1,072 km (666 mi) | about 15 h 24 min |
| São Luís to João Pessoa | Brazil | 1,163 km (723 mi) | about 16 h 43 min |
| São Luís to Jaboatão dos Guararapes | Brazil | 1,201 km (746 mi) | about 17 h 16 min |
| São Luís to Recife | Brazil | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 17 h 24 min |
| São Luís to Aracaju | Brazil | 1,227 km (762 mi) | about 17 h 38 min |
| São Luís to Feira de Santana | Brazil | 1,232 km (765 mi) | about 17 h 43 min |
| São Luís to Maceió | Brazil | 1,235 km (768 mi) | about 17 h 45 min |
| São Luís to Salvador | Brazil | 1,326 km (824 mi) | about 19 h 4 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.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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