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

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

today
$62
tomorrow
$53
Friday
$76
Saturday
$85
Sunday
$55
Monday
$86
Tuesday
$81

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 23h 26m 4:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:11 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Economy $62
Viação Nacional 22h 55m 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 12:55 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Basic $107

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 23h 26m 4:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:11 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Economy $53
Viação Nacional 22h 55m 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 12:55 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Economy $86
Viação Rio Doce 29h 0m 10:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:30 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Basic $105

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 25h 41m 4:30 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 6:11 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Economy $76
Gontijo 23h 26m 4:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:11 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Economy $81
Viação Nacional 22h 55m 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 12:55 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Economy $86
Viação Rio Doce 29h 0m 10:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:30 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Basic $105
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA via Itabuna, BA, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Gontijo
      24h 35m
      0
      4:45 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      3:21 PM
      Itabuna, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Economy
      $52
      • Waiting Time 0h 59m
    • DeÔnibus
      1h 0m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Itabuna, BA
      Bus Station
      5:20 PM
      Ilhéus, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $3
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 27h 0m 9:00 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 12:00 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Basic $85
Gontijo 23h 26m 4:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:11 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Economy $88
Viação Rio Doce 29h 0m 10:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:30 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Basic $105
Gontijo 24h 45m 5:50 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 6:35 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Economy $112
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA via Itabuna, BA, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Gontijo
      24h 35m
      0
      4:45 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      3:21 PM
      Itabuna, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Economy
      $52
      • Waiting Time 0h 59m
    • DeÔnibus
      1h 0m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Itabuna, BA
      Bus Station
      5:20 PM
      Ilhéus, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $3
    Travel time is 1h 9m longer, but you will save $30

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 23h 5m 8:40 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 7:45 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Basic $55
Viação Nacional 22h 55m 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 12:55 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Economy $57
Gontijo 24h 5m 4:20 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:25 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Basic $66
Viação Rio Doce 29h 0m 10:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:30 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Basic $105

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 23h 26m 4:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:11 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Basic $86
Viação Rio Doce 29h 0m 10:30 AM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 3:30 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Basic $105
Viação Nacional 22h 55m 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 12:55 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Economy $119
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA via Itabuna, BA, you can save more than $31? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Gontijo
      24h 35m
      0
      4:45 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      3:21 PM
      Itabuna, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Economy
      $52
      • Waiting Time 0h 59m
    • DeÔnibus
      1h 0m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Itabuna, BA
      Bus Station
      5:20 PM
      Ilhéus, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $3
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $31

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 23h 26m 4:45 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 4:11 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Economy $81
Viação Nacional 22h 55m 2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 12:55 PM Ilhéus, BA Bus Station  Economy $86
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA via Itabuna, BA, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Gontijo
      24h 35m
      0
      4:45 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      3:21 PM
      Itabuna, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Economy
      $52
      • Waiting Time 0h 59m
    • DeÔnibus
      1h 0m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Itabuna, BA
      Bus Station
      5:20 PM
      Ilhéus, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $3
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $26

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA is $53 on 2/5/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


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

See here how frequent the connections between Rio de Janeiro and Ilhéus, BA are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 21 daily buses from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Ilhéus, BA.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 62 buses from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Ilhéus, BA, with 5 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Gontijo, Viação Nacional and Viação Rio Doce that travel 11 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA starting from $53!

Cheapest Bus $53
Fastest Bus 22h 55m
Earliest Bus 2:00 PM
Latest Bus 4:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes 11 Ø
Distance 624.0 miles
Bus Companies Gontijo, Viação Nacional and Viação Rio Doce

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA

Every day, 11 buses from 3 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Ilhéus, BA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/04/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 02/01
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 02/03
Wednesday 02/04
$99
Thursday 02/05
$105
Friday 02/06
$81
Saturday 02/07
$85
Sunday 02/08
$86
Monday 02/09
$86
Tuesday 02/10
$86
Wednesday 02/11
$66
Thursday 02/12
$78
Friday 02/13
$71
Saturday 02/14
$60
Sunday 02/15
$62
Monday 02/16
$55
Tuesday 02/17
$57
Wednesday 02/18
$58
Thursday 02/19
$57
Friday 02/20
$53
Saturday 02/21
$56
Sunday 02/22
$55
Monday 02/23
$57
Tuesday 02/24
$57
Wednesday 02/25
$55
Thursday 02/26
$57
Friday 02/27
$53
Saturday 02/28

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

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $52, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $57.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA, with $53. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $85.

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

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 Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA 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 Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA, 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 Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA

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

Viação Nacional from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA

Viação Nacional

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

Cheapest Price $57
Fastest Bus 22h 55m
Earliest Bus 2:00 PM
Last Bus 2:00 PM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 2/4/2026

Gontijo from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA

Gontijo

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

Cheapest Price $53
Fastest Bus 23h 5m
Earliest Bus 4:45 PM
Last Bus 4:45 PM
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 2/4/2026

Viação Rio Doce from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA

Viação Rio Doce

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

Cheapest Price $105
Fastest Bus 29h 0m
Earliest Bus 10:30 AM
Last Bus 10:30 AM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 2/4/2026

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

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

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 Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA? Compare all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA.

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

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $53 and takes 23h 26m to reach Ilhéus, BA. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $53 and $122. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Ilhéus, BA.

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

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA is offered by Viação Nacional and takes 22h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $107. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Ilhéus, BA from Rio de Janeiro starts at 2:00 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 Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for Ilhéus, BA starts at 4:45 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 Rio de Janeiro Ilhéus, BA route?

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

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

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Ilhéus, BA 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 Nacional and Viação Rio Doce.

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

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

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 11 daily trips between Rio de Janeiro and Ilhéus, BA. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA?

Prices and availability for 11 trips between Rio de Janeiro and Ilhéus, BA 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 Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, BA

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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