Ouro Prêto Travel Forum

I will be in Belo Horizonte in a few months and am dying to visit Ouro Preto. What are my options for getting there? How long will it take?

Haven't been there myself even though I practically live "around the corner"...
All I know for sure is that Ouro Preto is realy near from Belo Horizonte ( I didn't look it up but it's no more than maybe 70 km or max one hour drive ) and that it will be very easy for you to go there (either by bus or car) and also that it shouldn't be too much of a problem to find an appropriate lodging. The best tips on ypur options you will find in BH.....

Hey, Go to the bus station in BH and hop on a bus. I'm not sure of the schedule but it should be fairly regular. You must check out Ouro Preto. IT's AMAZING! I have a great posada listed on my site.

there are many daily buses between BH and Ouro Preto... trip takes about one hour and a half.

you may also enjoy a visit to Tiradentes ... a bit further but a great scape for the weekend if you are in BH.

See some photos of Tiradentes at : http://eversilva.multiply.com/photos/album/30

Another interesting place for a quick visit is Congonhas do Campos ...
http://eversilva.multiply.com/photos/album/29

The bus company is Passaro Verde.
Here is the time table:
Ouro Preto - Belo Horizonte (Pássaro Verde)
It takes 1h45
Monday to Saturday - 6h30, 7h, 8h30, 9h40, 10h30, 12h10, 13h, 14h10, 15h, 16h10, 17h, 18h, 18h30, 19h30, 20h, 21h30
Sunday - 7h, 8h30, 9h40, 10h30, 11h30, 12h10, 14h10, 15h, 16h, 16h10, 17h, 18h, 18h30, 19h30, 20h, 21h30


Belo Horizonte - Ouro Preto
Monday to Saturday - 6h, 7h, 8h, 8h30, 9h,30, 10h, 11h15, 12h, 13h15, 14h, 15h15, 16h, 17h15, 19h, 20h15, 23h.
Sunday - 6h, 7h, 8h, 8h30, 9h30, 10h, 12h, 13h15, 14h, 15h15, 16h, 17h15, 17h45, 18h, 18h30, 19h, 20h15, 21h, 23h

Luc, Parati RJ, Brazil

Are there any bus from the airport(Tancredo) direct to Ouro Preto, or is the easiest way to take the airport shuttlebus to the BH-rodoviaria, and the Passaro Verde bus from there?