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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE from various bus operators like Gontijo or Viação UTIL for the next days.
today
from $74
tomorrow
from $73
Wednesday
from $72
Thursday
from $94
Friday
from $75
Saturday
from $72
Sunday
from $68

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $74
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $78
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $78
  • Viação UTIL
    55h 20m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:50 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    $103
  • Viação UTIL
    55h 20m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:50 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    $151

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    35h 30m
    0
    3:39 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    3:09 AM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $73
  • Gontijo
    35h 30m
    0
    3:39 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    3:09 AM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $73
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $74
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $76
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $78

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $72
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $76
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $76
  • Viação UTIL
    55h 20m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:50 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    $106
  • Viação UTIL
    55h 20m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:50 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    $124

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    35h 41m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    3:41 AM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $94
  • Gontijo
    35h 41m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    3:41 AM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $100
  • Gontijo
    35h 41m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    3:41 AM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $100
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $105
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $112
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      53h 31m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Afonso Pena
      8:30 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 15h 26m
    • Gontijo
      25h 5m
      0
      11:56 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      1:01 AM
      Petrolina, PE
      Bus Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Basic
      $52
    Travel time is 17h 50m longer, but you will save $27

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $75
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $83
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $88
  • Viação UTIL
    55h 20m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:50 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    $101
  • Viação UTIL
    55h 20m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:50 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    $142
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      53h 31m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Afonso Pena
      8:30 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 15h 26m
    • Gontijo
      25h 5m
      0
      11:56 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      1:01 AM
      Petrolina, PE
      Bus Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Basic
      $52
    Travel time is 17h 29m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $72
  • Gontijo
    35h 25m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    3:25 AM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $73
  • Gontijo
    36h 2m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:02 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $76
  • Viação UTIL
    55h 20m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:50 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    $109
  • Viação UTIL
    55h 20m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:50 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    $132

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    36h 25m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:30 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $68
  • Gontijo
    36h 25m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:30 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $73
  • Gontijo
    36h 25m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:30 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $73
  • Gontijo
    36h 25m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:30 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $73
  • Gontijo
    35h 55m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    9:55 PM
    Petrolina, PE
    Bus Station
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $137

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

See here how frequent the connections between Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina, PE are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina, PE.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 29 buses from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina, PE, with 20 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Gontijo and Viação UTIL that travel 7 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE starting from $68!

Cheapest Bus $68
Fastest Bus 35h 25m
Earliest Bus 10:00 AM
Latest Bus 10:00 AM
Daily Bus Routes 7 Ø
Distance 951.8 miles
Bus Companies Gontijo and Viação UTIL

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Petrolina, PE: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/11
Monday 05/12
$78
Tuesday 05/13
$73
Wednesday 05/14
$72
Thursday 05/15
$88
Friday 05/16
$83
Saturday 05/17
$72
Sunday 05/18
$68
Monday 05/19
$76
Tuesday 05/20
$68
Wednesday 05/21
$78
Thursday 05/22
$70
Friday 05/23
$76
Saturday 05/24
$69
Sunday 05/25
$68
Monday 05/26
$72
Tuesday 05/27
Wednesday 05/28
$115
Thursday 05/29
$76
Friday 05/30
$118
Saturday 05/31
$99
Sunday 06/01
$97
Monday 06/02
$78
Tuesday 06/03
$72
Wednesday 06/04
$76
Thursday 06/05
$72
Friday 06/06
$118
Saturday 06/07

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

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $68, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $94.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE, with $68. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $73.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE

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 Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE, 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 Petrolina, PE are also emptier.

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

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

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 Petrolina, PE? Compare all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE.

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

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $68 and takes 36h 25m to reach Petrolina, PE. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $68 and $151. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Petrolina, PE.

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

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE bus route is served by approximately 7 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 Petrolina, PE take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE is offered by Gontijo and takes 35h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $82. 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 Petrolina, PE?

The earliest bus arriving in Petrolina, PE from Rio de Janeiro starts at 10:00 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 Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for Petrolina, PE starts at 10:00 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 Petrolina, PE route?

When traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE, 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 Petrolina, PE?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE

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.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

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

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