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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa from various bus operators like Gontijo or BusX for the next days.
today
from $155
tomorrow
from $197
Monday
from $78
Tuesday
Wednesday
from $185
Thursday
from $165
Friday
from $155

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $155
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $165
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $165
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $214
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $229
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than $79? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Quero Passagem
      56h 30m
      0
      6:55 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      9:20 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      Quero Passagem
      Economy
      $60
    • Waiting Time 6h 15m
    • FlixBus
      11h 50m
      0
      3:35 PM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      3:25 AM
      João Pessoa
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 11h 24m longer, but you will save $79

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $197
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $210
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $210
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than $121? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Quero Passagem
      56h 30m
      0
      6:55 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      9:20 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      Quero Passagem
      Economy
      $60
    • Waiting Time 6h 15m
    • FlixBus
      11h 50m
      0
      3:35 PM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      3:25 AM
      João Pessoa
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 11h 24m longer, but you will save $121

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    44h 56m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:26 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $78
  • BusX
    53h 0m
    0
    6:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:55 PM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BusX
    Economy
    $81
  • BusX
    53h 0m
    0
    6:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:55 PM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BusX
    Basic
    $111
  • Gontijo
    44h 56m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:26 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $152
  • Gontijo
    44h 56m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:26 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $162

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $185
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $185
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $197
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $197
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $197
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than $109? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Quero Passagem
      56h 30m
      0
      6:55 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      9:20 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      Quero Passagem
      Economy
      $60
    • Waiting Time 6h 15m
    • FlixBus
      11h 50m
      0
      3:35 PM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      3:25 AM
      João Pessoa
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 11h 24m longer, but you will save $109

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $165
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $165
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than $89? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Quero Passagem
      56h 30m
      0
      6:55 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      9:20 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      Quero Passagem
      Economy
      $60
    • Waiting Time 6h 15m
    • FlixBus
      11h 50m
      0
      3:35 PM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      3:25 AM
      João Pessoa
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 11h 24m longer, but you will save $89

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $155
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $165
  • Gontijo
    45h 6m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:36 AM
    João Pessoa
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $165
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than $79? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Quero Passagem
      56h 30m
      0
      6:55 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      9:20 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      Quero Passagem
      Economy
      $60
    • Waiting Time 6h 15m
    • FlixBus
      11h 50m
      0
      3:35 PM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      3:25 AM
      João Pessoa
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 11h 24m longer, but you will save $79

Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and João Pessoa

See here how frequent the connections between Rio de Janeiro and João Pessoa are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and João Pessoa.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 26 buses from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and João Pessoa, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa

Compare all providers like Gontijo and BusX that travel 4 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa starting from $78!

Cheapest Bus $78
Fastest Bus 44h 56m
Earliest Bus 1:30 PM
Latest Bus 1:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 4 Ø
Distance 1,225.6 miles
Bus Companies Gontijo and BusX

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for João Pessoa: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/21/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 12/15
Monday 12/16
Tuesday 12/17
Wednesday 12/18
Thursday 12/19
Friday 12/20
Saturday 12/21
$229
Sunday 12/22
$197
Monday 12/23
$78
Tuesday 12/24
Wednesday 12/25
$197
Thursday 12/26
$165
Friday 12/27
$165
Saturday 12/28
$197
Sunday 12/29
$165
Monday 12/30
$162
Tuesday 12/31
$161
Wednesday 01/01
$166
Thursday 01/02
$181
Friday 01/03
$165
Saturday 01/04
$165
Sunday 01/05
$162
Monday 01/06
Tuesday 01/07
$122
Wednesday 01/08
$157
Thursday 01/09
$165
Friday 01/10
$165
Saturday 01/11

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $78, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $197.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa, with $78. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $81.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa

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 João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa, 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 João Pessoa are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa

These are the most booked bus companies between Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa from our users.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and João Pessoa

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

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 João Pessoa? Compare all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro João Pessoa bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $78 and takes 20h 56m to reach João Pessoa. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $78 and $229. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to João Pessoa.

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

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa bus route is served by approximately 4 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 João Pessoa take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa is offered by Gontijo and takes 44h 56m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $162. 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 João Pessoa?

The earliest bus arriving in João Pessoa from Rio de Janeiro starts at 1:30 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 João Pessoa?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for João Pessoa starts at 1:30 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 João Pessoa route?

When traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa, passengers can travel with Gontijo and BusX. 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 João Pessoa?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and João Pessoa 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 BusX.

What can I take with me on the Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa

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.

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to João Pessoa

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

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