Brasília to Cuiabá by train
Cuiabá lies 874 km (543 mi) west of Brasília, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 12 h 34 min at the speeds typical of Brazil rail, over roughly 1,067 km (663 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Brasília | Cuiabá | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Population | 2.2 million | 618,124 |
| Elevation | 1,136 m (3,727 ft) | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) | UTC-4 (America/Cuiaba) |
| Stations on record | none listed | none listed |
| Postal codes | 70000-000 | 78000-000 |
Clocks in Cuiabá are 1 h behind Brasília right now, so a 12 h 34 min journey lands only 11 h 34 min later by the destination clock.
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Staying in Cuiabá
Our booking partner lists 237 places to stay in Cuiabá. Of the 118 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (81), and 4 are five-star. Across 44 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 42,497 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Cuiabá from Brasília?
874 km (543 mi) in a straight line, west of Brasília; by road roughly 1,067 km (663 mi).
How long does it take to get from Brasília to Cuiabá by train?
About 12 h 34 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Brasília and Cuiabá?
Cuiabá is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Cuiaba against America/Sao_Paulo).
Where can I stay in Cuiabá?
Our booking partner lists 237 places to stay in Cuiabá, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.