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 Itapemirim Suzantur for the next days.

today

$159

tomorrow

$163

Monday

$144

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$268

Friday

$141

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	39h 33m	11:40 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	3:13 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Economy	$159	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/13/2025 11:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/15/2025 3:13:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 33m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA via Feira de Santana, BA, you can save more than $64? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  53h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Feira de Santana, BA
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $73
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/14/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Feira de Santana, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/15/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 0m
- DeÔnibus
  
  8h 50m
  
  0
  
  5:50 AM
  
  Feira de Santana, BA
  Central Bus Station
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Paulo Afonso, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, Feira de Santana, BA (Brazil) at 12/16/2025 5:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/16/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Travel time is 14h 7m longer, but you will save $64

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	39h 29m	11:40 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	3:09 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Economy	$163	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/14/2025 11:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/16/2025 3:09:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 29m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA via Feira de Santana, BA, you can save more than $68? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  53h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Feira de Santana, BA
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $73
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/14/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Feira de Santana, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/15/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 0m
- DeÔnibus
  
  8h 50m
  
  0
  
  5:50 AM
  
  Feira de Santana, BA
  Central Bus Station
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Paulo Afonso, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, Feira de Santana, BA (Brazil) at 12/16/2025 5:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/16/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Travel time is 14h 11m longer, but you will save $68

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	38h 39m	6:35 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	9:14 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Basic	$144	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/15/2025 6:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/16/2025 9:14:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 39m
	Gontijo	39h 33m	11:40 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	3:13 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Economy	$159	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/15/2025 11:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/17/2025 3:13:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 33m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA via Feira de Santana, BA, you can save more than $49? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  53h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Feira de Santana, BA
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $73
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/14/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Feira de Santana, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/15/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 0m
- DeÔnibus
  
  8h 50m
  
  0
  
  5:50 AM
  
  Feira de Santana, BA
  Central Bus Station
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Paulo Afonso, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, Feira de Santana, BA (Brazil) at 12/16/2025 5:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/16/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Travel time is 15h 1m longer, but you will save $49

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	39h 33m	11:40 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	3:13 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Economy	$268	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/18/2025 11:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/20/2025 3:13:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $268 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 33m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA via Feira de Santana, BA, you can save more than $173? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  53h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Feira de Santana, BA
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $73
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/14/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Feira de Santana, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/15/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 0m
- DeÔnibus
  
  8h 50m
  
  0
  
  5:50 AM
  
  Feira de Santana, BA
  Central Bus Station
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Paulo Afonso, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, Feira de Santana, BA (Brazil) at 12/16/2025 5:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/16/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Travel time is 14h 7m longer, but you will save $173

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itapemirim Suzantur	53h 40m	9:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	2:40 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Basic	$141	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/19/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/21/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 40m
	Itapemirim Suzantur	52h 10m	10:30 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	2:40 PM	Paulo Afonso, BA	Bus Station		Basic	$144	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/19/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/21/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA via Feira de Santana, BA, you can save more than $46? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  53h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Feira de Santana, BA
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $73
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 12/14/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Feira de Santana, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/15/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 0m
- DeÔnibus
  
  8h 50m
  
  0
  
  5:50 AM
  
  Feira de Santana, BA
  Central Bus Station
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Paulo Afonso, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, Feira de Santana, BA (Brazil) at 12/16/2025 5:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/16/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $46

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA is $118 on 12/7/2025. 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. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Paulo Afonso, BA.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 10 buses from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Paulo Afonso, BA, with 6 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Gontijo and Itapemirim Suzantur that travel 3 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 $118!

Cheapest Bus	$118
Fastest Bus	38h 39m
Earliest Bus	11:40 PM
Latest Bus	10:30 AM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	990.5 miles
Bus Companies	Gontijo and Itapemirim Suzantur

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

Every day, 3 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 12/13/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$159

Sunday 12/14

$175

Monday 12/15

$178

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$141

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$281

Tuesday 12/23

$165

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

$144

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

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 $126, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $265.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA, with $141. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $159.

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 $118 and takes 53h 40m 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 $118 and $268. 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 3 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 38h 39m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $154. 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 11:40 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 10:30 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 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 Itapemirim Suzantur. 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 Itapemirim Suzantur.

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.

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.

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!