Bus Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA: Compare prices and save money

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

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

today

tomorrow

$103

Friday

Saturday

$110

Sunday

Monday

$87

Tuesday

$100

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	37h 33m	11:40 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	1:13 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Economy	$103	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/29/2026 11:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 1/31/2026 1:13:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 33m
	Viação UTIL	62h 5m	4:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:35 AM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Premium Economy	$169	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/29/2026 4:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 2/1/2026 6:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $169 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	37h 33m	11:40 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	1:13 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Economy	$110	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/31/2026 11:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 2/2/2026 1:13:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 33m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Quero Passagem
  
  39h 35m
  
  0
  
  3:00 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  11:20 AM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $53
  
  A Bus from Quero Passagem goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 1/30/2026 3:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) arriving at 1/31/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m
- DeÔnibus
  
  15h 35m
  
  0
  
  3:00 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  6:35 AM
  
  Paulo Afonso, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) at 1/31/2026 3:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 2/1/2026 6:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
Travel time is 2h 2m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	37h 33m	11:40 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	1:13 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Economy	$87	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/2/2026 11:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 2/4/2026 1:13:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 33m
	Gontijo	36h 39m	6:35 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	7:14 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Basic	$116	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/2/2026 6:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 2/3/2026 7:14:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 39m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	37h 47m	4:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:47 AM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Basic	$100	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/3/2026 4:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 2/5/2026 5:47:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 47m
	Viação UTIL	62h 5m	4:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:35 AM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Premium Economy	$160	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 2/3/2026 4:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 2/6/2026 6:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA is $79 on 2/16/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

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

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Paulo Afonso, BA.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 11 buses from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Paulo Afonso, BA, with 5 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Gontijo and Viação UTIL that travel 5 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA starting from $79!

Cheapest Bus	$79
Fastest Bus	36h 39m
Earliest Bus	4:30 PM
Latest Bus	4:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	990.5 miles
Bus Companies	Gontijo and Viação UTIL

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

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Paulo Afonso, BA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/28/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

$176

Thursday 01/29

$103

Friday 01/30

$125

Saturday 01/31

$110

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

$118

Tuesday 02/03

$100

Wednesday 02/04

$95

Thursday 02/05

$101

Friday 02/06

$82

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

Sunday 02/15

Monday 02/16

$79

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

$87

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

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

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

With a price starting from $79, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $110.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA, with $87. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $116.

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

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

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

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

Bus Station

Av. Apolônio Sáles

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

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

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

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $79 and takes 37h 33m to reach Paulo Afonso, BA. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $79 and $175. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Paulo Afonso, BA.

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

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA 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 Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA is offered by Gontijo and takes 36h 39m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $116. 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 Paulo Afonso, BA?

The earliest bus arriving in Paulo Afonso, BA from Rio de Janeiro starts at 4:30 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 Paulo Afonso, BA?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for Paulo Afonso, BA starts at 4:30 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 Paulo Afonso, BA route?

When traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA, passengers can travel with Gontijo and Viação UTIL. 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 Paulo Afonso, BA?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Paulo Afonso, 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 and Viação UTIL.

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

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

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.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

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

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