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Compare all timetables for the bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Gontijo, Viação Rio Doce or Viação Nacional for the next days.

today
$77
tomorrow
$65
Monday
$52
Tuesday
$65
Wednesday
$55
Thursday
$54
Friday
$54

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 25h 21m 6:40 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 8:01 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $77
Gontijo 27h 5m 8:00 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 11:05 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $79
Gontijo 23h 6m 9:15 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 8:21 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $88
Viação Rio Doce 28h 0m 6:00 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 10:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $124

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 23h 6m 9:15 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 8:21 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $65
Viação Nacional 23h 10m 8:30 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 7:40 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $76
Viação Rio Doce 28h 0m 6:00 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 10:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $124
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro via Itabuna, BA, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Rota Transportes
      25h 10m
      0
      6:30 AM
      Ilhéus, BA
      Bus Station
      7:30 AM
      Itabuna, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Rota Transportes
      Premium Economy
      $3
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • Viação Nacional
      22h 30m
      0
      9:10 AM
      Itabuna, BA
      Bus Station
      7:40 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Viação Nacional
      Economy
      $54
    Travel time is 2h 4m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 23h 6m 9:15 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 8:21 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $52
Viação Nacional 23h 10m 8:30 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 7:40 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $65
Viação Rio Doce 28h 0m 6:00 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 10:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $124

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Nacional 23h 10m 8:30 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 7:40 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $65
Gontijo 23h 6m 9:15 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 8:21 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $67
Viação Rio Doce 28h 0m 6:00 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 10:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $115
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro via Itabuna, BA, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Rota Transportes
      23h 51m
      0
      8:30 AM
      Ilhéus, BA
      Bus Station
      9:30 AM
      Itabuna, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Rota Transportes
      Economy
      $3
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • Gontijo
      22h 26m
      0
      9:55 AM
      Itabuna, BA
      Bus Station
      8:21 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      0
      Gontijo
      Basic
      $52
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Nacional 23h 10m 8:30 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 7:40 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $55
Gontijo 23h 6m 9:15 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 8:21 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $55

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 23h 6m 9:15 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 8:21 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $54
Viação Nacional 23h 10m 8:30 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 7:40 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $58
Gontijo 24h 30m 12:00 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 12:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $72
Viação Rio Doce 28h 0m 6:00 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 10:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $124

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 23h 0m 9:15 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 8:15 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Basic $54
Viação Nacional 23h 10m 8:30 AM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station 7:40 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio  Economy $58

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro is $52 on 4/2/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro

See here how frequent the connections between Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily buses from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 56 buses from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Gontijo, Viação Rio Doce and Viação Nacional that travel 10 times every day by bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro starting from $52!

Cheapest Bus $52
Fastest Bus 23h 0m
Earliest Bus 6:40 AM
Latest Bus 9:15 AM
Daily Bus Routes 10 Ø
Distance 624.0 miles
Bus Companies Gontijo, Viação Rio Doce and Viação Nacional

Cheapest bus connections from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 10 buses from 3 bus companies leave Ilhéus, BA for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/21/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/15
Monday 03/16
Tuesday 03/17
Wednesday 03/18
Thursday 03/19
Friday 03/20
Saturday 03/21
$77
Sunday 03/22
$65
Monday 03/23
$65
Tuesday 03/24
$65
Wednesday 03/25
$57
Thursday 03/26
$54
Friday 03/27
$58
Saturday 03/28
$52
Sunday 03/29
$57
Monday 03/30
$58
Tuesday 03/31
$55
Wednesday 04/01
$57
Thursday 04/02
$52
Friday 04/03
$56
Saturday 04/04
$53
Sunday 04/05
$57
Monday 04/06
$55
Tuesday 04/07
$57
Wednesday 04/08
$57
Thursday 04/09
$54
Friday 04/10
$56
Saturday 04/11

The cheapest time to travel from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $52, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $57.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro, with $52. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $115.

How to save money travelling from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro

These are the most booked bus companies between Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro from our users.

Gontijo from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro

Gontijo

Here you will find the key facts about the Gontijo bus route Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro:

Cheapest Price $52
Fastest Bus 23h 0m
Earliest Bus 6:40 AM
Last Bus 9:15 AM
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 3/21/2026

Viação Rio Doce from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro

Viação Rio Doce

Here you will find the key facts about the Viação Rio Doce bus route Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro:

Cheapest Price $115
Fastest Bus 28h 0m
Earliest Bus 6:00 PM
Last Bus 6:00 PM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 3/21/2026

Viação Nacional from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro

Viação Nacional

Here you will find the key facts about the Viação Nacional bus route Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro:

Cheapest Price $55
Fastest Bus 23h 10m
Earliest Bus 8:30 AM
Last Bus 8:30 AM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 3/20/2026

All bus stations and stops in Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro? Compare all modes of transports from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro? Or which bus companies serve the route Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Ilhéus, BA Rio de Janeiro bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $52 and takes 23h 6m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $52 and $129. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Rio de Janeiro.

On average, how many connections are available from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro each day?

Every day, the Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro take?

The fastest bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Gontijo and takes 23h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $77. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro?

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from Ilhéus, BA starts at 6:40 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from Ilhéus, BA for Rio de Janeiro starts at 9:15 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Ilhéus, BA Rio de Janeiro route?

When traveling by bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro, passengers can travel with Gontijo, Viação Rio Doce and Viação Nacional. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Gontijo, Viação Rio Doce and Viação Nacional.

What can I take with me on the Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Ilhéus, BA Rio de Janeiro bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Ilhéus, BA Rio de Janeiro bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 10 daily trips between Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro?

Prices and availability for 10 trips between Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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