{"id":237423,"date":"2025-10-01T11:40:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/?p=237423"},"modified":"2025-10-01T11:43:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:43:42","slug":"brazil-a-high-speed-train-will-connect-rio-de-janeiro-and-sao-paulo-in-1h45-by-2032","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/brazil-a-high-speed-train-will-connect-rio-de-janeiro-and-sao-paulo-in-1h45-by-2032\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil: A high-speed train will connect Rio de Janeiro and S\u00e3o Paulo in 1h45 by 2032"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Connecting Rio de Janeiro to S\u00e3o Paulo in just 1 hour and 45 minutes \u2014 that\u2019s the promise of Brazil<\/mark><\/a>\u2019s first high-speed train, with construction set to begin in 2027. Managed by private operator TAV Brasil, with an initial investment estimated at USD 10 billion for a 99-year concession, this 417-km<\/strong> project is one of the most ambitious in Latin America. With trains reaching speeds of up to 350 km\/h, it will revolutionize mobility along the country\u2019s busiest corridor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A competitive alternative to domestic flights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Four main stations are planned: Rio de Janeiro<\/strong>, S\u00e3o Paulo<\/strong><\/a>, S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9<\/strong> dos Campos, and Volta<\/strong> Redonda. The 1h45 journey<\/strong> offers a direct alternative to domestic flights<\/strong>, whose total duration \u2014 including access and waiting times \u2014 easily exceeds two hours. The fare, capped at 0.49 reais per kilometer (around USD 80 per trip), places the ticket in a competitive range compared to air travel. An extension to Campinas<\/strong>, an economic and airport hub, is also under consideration, which would bring the network\u2019s total length to approximately 510 km. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An ambitious timeline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The timeline foresees operations beginning in 2032, pending completion of technical studies, environmental licensing, and land acquisition procedures. If these steps are successfully completed, Brazil will join the global high-speed rail map<\/strong>, becoming the second country in Latin America \u2014 after Argentina <\/mark><\/a>(Buenos Aires\u2013C\u00f3rdoba) \u2014 to develop such a line on the continent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our article: <\/em><\/strong>Latin America on rails: Five rail experiences not to be missed<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A game changer for tourism professionals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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For industry stakeholders, this project opens the door to new marketing opportunities. The reduced travel time will facilitate the creation of combined circuits linking Brazil\u2019s two largest cities, while making secondary destinations like Paraty<\/strong><\/a>, B\u00fazios<\/strong>, and Campos do Jord\u00e3o<\/strong> more accessible. By diversifying travel flows and extending the effective length of stays, the train will enhance the appeal of both domestic and international tourism markets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The arrival of this high-speed train goes beyond transportation: it invites a rethinking of Brazil\u2019s tourism connectivity. By quickly linking Rio and S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil positions itself not only as a regional pioneer in mobility, but also as a more integrated destination, capable of offering travelers diverse experiences from its main urban hubs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photos: D.R | Click Petroleoegas | Yulia T\u00edmofeera<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A high-speed train will connect Rio and S\u00e3o Paulo in 1h45 by 2032. A \u20ac9 to \u20ac14 billion project that will transform mobility and tourism in Brazil. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":237407,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16783],"tags":[26999,27009,26998,26987,26990,27000,27004,26996,26991,26985,27003,27005,26993,26994,27010,26989,26995,27008,14480,19250,24606,26988,26997,26986,27007,26992,27001,27006,27011,27002],"class_list":["post-237423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-airplane-alternatives-brazil","tag-buenos-aires-cordoba-tgv","tag-buzios-tourism","tag-campinas-tgv-extension","tag-campos-do-jordao","tag-combined-travel-brazil","tag-domestic-tourism-brazil","tag-fast-train-latin-america","tag-global-high-speed-rail","tag-high-speed-train-brazil","tag-infrastructure-project-brazil","tag-international-tourism-brazil","tag-mobility-brazil","tag-modern-transport-brazil","tag-paraty-tourism","tag-rail-transport-latin-america","tag-rio-sao-paulo-corridor","tag-rio-sao-paulo-transport","tag-rio-tourism","tag-sao-paulo-tourism","tag-sustainable-tourism-brazil","tag-tav-brasil","tag-tgv-cost-brazil","tag-tgv-investment-brazil","tag-tgv-rio-sao-paulo","tag-tgv-timetable-brazil","tag-tourism-connectivity-brazil","tag-transport-innovation-brazil","tag-travel-experience-latin-america","tag-urban-hubs-brazil"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237423"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":237430,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237423\/revisions\/237430"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/237407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=237423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=237423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}