Bus in Brazil

the day before should be fine plus it's not peak season anyway.
I did it twice before without problems. Not to Rio though, but the Sao Paulo coast in peak summer time.

I do not think you will have any problem. There are 3 companies doing this route. Of course, nobody on this forum can guarantee that you will get tickets on such short notice. You have to talk to the bus companies involved.

www.kaiowa.com.br</a><BR><BR>Jorge Daniel Barchi.
Buenos Aires.

Can anyone tell me how long the journey is from Rio to Iguasu? Is it closer to BA or Rio?

Buenos Aires-Iguazu takes 18 hours. Iguazu-Rio de Janeiro takes 24 hours.

Jorge Daniel Barchi.
Buenos Aires.

Ouch! I'm staying with my GF in Rio in a few months and want to go out there, but that's a long time to spend on a bus, especially if I went back to Rio afterwards. Guess I could use it to break down the journey between the two cities although I guess there's not a load of stuff to do there. Is there a quick way to get there? It looks stunning on TV and as though it's a wonder of the world but a 48 hour round trip or 42 hour trip between the two sounds awfully long.

i don't know if i screwed....up. so sorry if you get this post like 3 times...

i'm planning a similar trip:

rio-->curitiba--the atlantic rainforest, there is supposed to be a cool train ride-->iguazu

iguazu-->posados to see the misions --> BA

anyone else done this?

The Gran Capitan train runs from Posadas to Buenos Aires. It takes 26 hours.

www.trenesdellitoral.com.ar</a><BR><BR>Jorge Daniel Barchi.
Buenos Aires.

Leitos, or night sleeper busses, have fewer seats, and those seats recline. Costs a bit more. You do stop every few hours. Of course, on a 24-hour trip you will also spend a lot of time just sitting. Hopefully the air con will work. If you try to economize and take a regular bus, good luck. 24 hours each way would probably dissuade me (concerns over discomfort and safety, as bus drivers in Brazil are not the most careful drivers), but I know people who have taken 3-day bus trips and survived, and when I lived in Rio I knew people who regularly took the 20-hour bus journey from Brasilia. Flying, unfortunately, is costly in Brazil. I was actually a little underwhelmed by Iguacu, but many others love it. You might consider places closer to Rio, such as Tiradentes, Ouro Preto and Paraty for history, and Ilha Grande for natural beauty and peace and quiet.