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Compare all timetables for the bus from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Gontijo for the next days.

today
$139
tomorrow
$170
Sunday
$101
Monday
$140
Tuesday
$142
Wednesday
$126
Thursday
$95

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 35h 55m 9:14 PM Petrolina, PE Bus Station 9:09 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Basic $139
Gontijo 35h 47m 1:19 AM Petrolina, PE Bus Station 1:06 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Economy $151
Gontijo 36h 1m 10:20 PM Petrolina, PE Bus Station 10:21 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Economy $156
  • Did you know that if you travel from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $56? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buson
      52h 8m
      0
      2:12 AM
      Petrolina, PE
      Bus Station
      2:39 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Buson
      Economy
      $55
      • Waiting Time 15h 21m
    • Buser
      12h 20m
      0
      6:00 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      6:20 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Flamengo, Estacionamento Sol da Praia
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $28
    Travel time is 16h 21m longer, but you will save $56

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 36h 0m 12:58 AM Petrolina, PE Bus Station 12:58 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Economy $170
  • Did you know that if you travel from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro via Juazeiro, BA, you can save more than $0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 1%
      35h 40m
      Petrolina, PE
      3 mi
      1:18 AM
      Juazeiro, BA
      Central Bus Station
      12:58 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      0 mi
      Economy
      $170
  • Did you know that if you travel from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $102? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Gontijo
      53h 21m
      0
      1:19 AM
      Petrolina, PE
      Bus Station
      2:06 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Basic
      $49
      • Waiting Time 15h 54m
    • Buser
      12h 40m
      0
      6:00 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      6:40 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Flamengo, Estacionamento Sol da Praia
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $18
    Travel time is 17h 21m longer, but you will save $102

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 35h 47m 1:19 AM Petrolina, PE Bus Station 1:06 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Economy $101
  • Did you know that if you travel from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $33? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Gontijo
      53h 21m
      0
      1:19 AM
      Petrolina, PE
      Bus Station
      2:06 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Basic
      $49
      • Waiting Time 15h 54m
    • Buser
      12h 40m
      0
      6:00 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      6:40 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Flamengo, Estacionamento Sol da Praia
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $18
    Travel time is 17h 34m longer, but you will save $33

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 36h 1m 10:20 PM Petrolina, PE Bus Station 10:21 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Basic $140
  • Did you know that if you travel from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $72? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Gontijo
      53h 21m
      0
      1:19 AM
      Petrolina, PE
      Bus Station
      2:06 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Basic
      $49
      • Waiting Time 15h 54m
    • Buser
      12h 40m
      0
      6:00 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      6:40 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Flamengo, Estacionamento Sol da Praia
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $18
    Travel time is 17h 20m longer, but you will save $72

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 35h 47m 1:19 AM Petrolina, PE Bus Station 1:06 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Basic $142
  • Did you know that if you travel from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $74? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Gontijo
      53h 21m
      0
      1:19 AM
      Petrolina, PE
      Bus Station
      2:06 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Basic
      $49
      • Waiting Time 15h 54m
    • Buser
      12h 40m
      0
      6:00 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      6:40 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Flamengo, Estacionamento Sol da Praia
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $18
    Travel time is 17h 34m longer, but you will save $74

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 35h 47m 1:19 AM Petrolina, PE Bus Station 1:06 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Economy $126
  • Did you know that if you travel from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $58? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Gontijo
      53h 21m
      0
      1:19 AM
      Petrolina, PE
      Bus Station
      2:06 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Basic
      $49
      • Waiting Time 15h 54m
    • Buser
      12h 40m
      0
      6:00 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      6:40 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Flamengo, Estacionamento Sol da Praia
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $18
    Travel time is 17h 34m longer, but you will save $58

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 35h 47m 1:19 AM Petrolina, PE Bus Station 1:06 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Economy $95
Gontijo 35h 40m 1:35 AM Petrolina, PE Bus Station 1:15 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Basic $98
Gontijo 34h 55m 3:04 AM Petrolina, PE Bus Station 1:59 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station do Rio  Basic $99
  • Did you know that if you travel from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Gontijo
      41h 11m
      0
      1:19 AM
      Petrolina, PE
      Bus Station
      2:06 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Basic
      $49
      • Waiting Time 4h 54m
    • Buson
      11h 30m
      0
      7:00 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      6:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      0
      Buson
      Basic
      $26
    Travel time is 6h 16m longer, but you will save $19

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro is $18 on 12/20/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Petrolina, PE and Rio de Janeiro

See here how frequent the connections between Petrolina, PE and Rio de Janeiro are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily buses from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Petrolina, PE and Rio de Janeiro.
The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 27 buses from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Petrolina, PE and Rio de Janeiro, with 13 offers.

Facts about the bus from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Gontijo that travel 5 times every day by bus from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus $18
Fastest Bus 34h 55m
Earliest Bus 1:19 AM
Latest Bus 3:04 AM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 951.8 miles
Bus Companies Gontijo

Cheapest bus connections from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Petrolina, PE for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/30
Monday 12/01
Tuesday 12/02
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 12/04
Friday 12/05
$139
Saturday 12/06
$173
Sunday 12/07
$108
Monday 12/08
$149
Tuesday 12/09
$164
Wednesday 12/10
$126
Thursday 12/11
$95
Friday 12/12
$108
Saturday 12/13
$132
Sunday 12/14
$161
Monday 12/15
$135
Tuesday 12/16
$215
Wednesday 12/17
$197
Thursday 12/18
$118
Friday 12/19
$170
Saturday 12/20
$18
Sunday 12/21
$158
Monday 12/22
$171
Tuesday 12/23
$183
Wednesday 12/24
$197
Thursday 12/25
$166
Friday 12/26
$84
Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $18, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $141.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro, with $18. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $139.

How to save money travelling from Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Petrolina, PE and Rio de Janeiro

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro? Compare all modes of transports from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro

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

FAQs about the Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Petrolina, PE Rio de Janeiro bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 35h 47m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $172. 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 Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro each day?

Every day, the Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro take?

The fastest bus from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Gontijo and takes 34h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $106. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro?

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from Petrolina, PE starts at 1:19 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 Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from Petrolina, PE for Rio de Janeiro starts at 3:04 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 Petrolina, PE Rio de Janeiro route?

When traveling by bus from Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro, passengers can travel with Gontijo. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Petrolina, PE and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between Petrolina, PE 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.

What can I take with me on the Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Petrolina, PE 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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Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Petrolina, PE and to Rio de Janeiro. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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