Buses from São Paulo to Foz do Iguaçu

On the São Paulo to Foz do Iguaçu bus route there is regular transportation at least three times a day. There are two bus lines with a variety of comfort choices. Be careful to check which terminal in São Paulo your bus departs, as they have departures from the Tiete & Barra Funda terminals.

The bus ride between São Paulo and Foz do Iguaçu takes approximately 17 hours. Even though there are regular flights, bus travel is preferred by many since it is cheaper and easy to arrange.

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Origin City = São Paulo - SP (TODOS)

Destination City = Foz do Iguaçu - PR (TODOS)

Bus Companies

There are two companies offering the São Paulo to Foz do Iguaçu direct route. The Pluma  Bus Company has departures from both the Tietê terminal (São Paulo's main bus terminal), and the Barra Funda Terminal at different times during the day. Catarinense   Bus Company offers buses that depart from the Barra Funda Terminal only, which you can access by São Paulo's metro. Both bus companies arrive at the Rodoviaria Internacional de Foz do Iguaçu(Foz's main bus terminal)

Classes of buses used on this route are:

• Leito - Most recline

• Executivo - almost full recline

• Semileito DD - Semi-bed recline in double decker bus

• Convencional - Semi-bed half recline

Once out of São Paulo, the whole route is on a highway and the scenery is mostly flat farmlands and little towns. 

Remember to arrive at the correct bus terminal at least 40 minutes before the scheduled departure because you will need to redeem your ticket at the Ticket Desk of your chosen company;  there they will also tell you which is the boarding platform for this particular trip. We suggest you take something to drink and eat since there are no snacks or drinks on board, but you do stop every few hours at locations where purchasing food/drink is possible. We strongly recommend that you take warm clothes on board with you as the air conditioning is usually very strong. All the buses have a basic bathroom onboard. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the bus trip?

The bus trip from São Paulo to Foz do Iguacu takes 18.5 hours on average to travel the 1,059 kilometers (660 miles) journey.  The direct bus usually travels overnight departing from around midday to midnight and arriving in Foz do Iguaçu from around 9 am around 6 pm the next day.

from São Paulo to Foz do Iguacu?

The two companies offering the São Paulo to Foz do Iguaçu direct route have departures from both: Tiete terminal (Sao Paulo's main bus terminal), and the Barra Funda Terminal at different times during the dan average to get from Rio to

 Which terminal does the bus arrive?

Both bus companies serving the route from São Paulo to Foz do Iguaçu arrive art the Rodoviaria Internacional de Foz do Iguaçu (Foz's main bus terminal)