Bus Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro

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

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Gontijo or Real Expresso for the next days.

today

$87

tomorrow

Wednesday

$93

Thursday

$87

Friday

$84

Saturday

$85

Sunday

$87

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	37h 1m	1:47 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station	2:48 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Economy	$87	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) at 5/4/2026 1:47:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/6/2026 2:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 1m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	37h 1m	1:47 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station	2:48 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Economy	$93	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) at 5/6/2026 1:47:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/8/2026 2:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $93 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 1m
	Real Expresso	61h 25m	7:00 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station	8:25 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Economy	$173	A Bus from Real Expresso goes from Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) at 5/6/2026 7:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/9/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro via Santana do Ipanema, AL, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Real Alagoas
  
  44h 57m
  
  0
  
  5:30 AM
  
  Paulo Afonso, BA
  Bus Station
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Santana do Ipanema, AL
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from Real Alagoas goes from Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) at 5/8/2026 5:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Santana do Ipanema, AL (Brazil) arriving at 5/8/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
- Gontijo
  
  40h 46m
  
  0
  
  9:41 AM
  
  Santana do Ipanema, AL
  Bus Stop
  
  2:27 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $71
  
  A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Stop, Santana do Ipanema, AL (Brazil) at 5/8/2026 9:41:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/10/2026 2:27:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 46m
Travel time is 7h 56m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	37h 1m	1:26 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station	2:27 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Economy	$87	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) at 5/7/2026 1:26:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/9/2026 2:27:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 1m
	Gontijo	37h 19m	10:01 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station	11:20 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Basic	$90	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) at 5/7/2026 10:01:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/9/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 19m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gontijo	36h 52m	11:45 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station	12:37 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$84	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) at 5/8/2026 11:45:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/10/2026 12:37:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 52m
Gontijo	37h 1m	1:26 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station	2:27 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$87	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) at 5/8/2026 1:26:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/10/2026 2:27:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 1m
Real Expresso	61h 25m	7:00 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station	8:25 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	$153	A Bus from Real Expresso goes from Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) at 5/8/2026 7:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/11/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	37h 1m	1:47 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station	2:48 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Basic	$85	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) at 5/9/2026 1:47:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/11/2026 2:48:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 1m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	37h 1m	1:47 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station	2:48 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Economy	$87	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) at 5/10/2026 1:47:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/12/2026 2:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 1m
	Real Expresso	61h 25m	7:00 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station	8:25 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Basic	$158	A Bus from Real Expresso goes from Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) at 5/10/2026 7:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 5/13/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro is $84 on 5/21/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Paulo Afonso, BA and Rio de Janeiro

See here how frequent the connections between Paulo Afonso, BA and Rio de Janeiro are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Paulo Afonso, BA and Rio de Janeiro.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 23 buses from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Paulo Afonso, BA and Rio de Janeiro, with 20 offers.

Facts about the bus from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Gontijo and Real Expresso that travel 7 times every day by bus from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro starting from $84!

Cheapest Bus	$84
Fastest Bus	36h 52m
Earliest Bus	1:47 PM
Latest Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	990.5 miles
Bus Companies	Gontijo and Real Expresso

Cheapest bus connections from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Paulo Afonso, BA for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/04/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/03

Monday 05/04

$93

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

$93

Thursday 05/07

$87

Friday 05/08

$84

Saturday 05/09

$117

Sunday 05/10

$92

Monday 05/11

$87

Tuesday 05/12

$121

Wednesday 05/13

$87

Thursday 05/14

$85

Friday 05/15

$89

Saturday 05/16

$85

Sunday 05/17

$92

Monday 05/18

$87

Tuesday 05/19

$124

Wednesday 05/20

$87

Thursday 05/21

$84

Friday 05/22

$109

Saturday 05/23

$88

Sunday 05/24

$93

Monday 05/25

$92

Tuesday 05/26

$107

Wednesday 05/27

$92

Thursday 05/28

$84

Friday 05/29

$84

Saturday 05/30

The cheapest time to travel from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $84, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $87.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro, with $84. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $85.

How to save money travelling from Paulo Afonso, 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 Paulo Afonso, 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 Paulo Afonso, 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 Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Paulo Afonso, BA and Rio de Janeiro

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

Bus Station

Av. Apolônio Sáles

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

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

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

FAQs about the Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Paulo Afonso, 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 $84 and takes 36h 52m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $84 and $330. 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 Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro each day?

Every day, the Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Gontijo and takes 36h 52m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $90. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from Paulo Afonso, BA starts at 1:47 PM. 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 Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from Paulo Afonso, BA for Rio de Janeiro starts at 7:00 PM. 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 Paulo Afonso, BA Rio de Janeiro route?

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

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

You can check all the direct connections between Paulo Afonso, 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 and Real Expresso.

What can I take with me on the Paulo Afonso, 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 Paulo Afonso, 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 Paulo Afonso, 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 Paulo Afonso, BA to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Paulo Afonso, BA and to Rio de Janeiro

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Paulo Afonso, BA and to Rio de Janeiro. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!