Bus Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Gontijo, Expresso Guanabara or Gipsyy for the next days.

today

$109

tomorrow

Saturday

$158

Sunday

Monday

$113

Tuesday

$185

Wednesday

$200

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	55h 6m	6:00 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	1:06 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	$109	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 12/4/2025 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:06:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 6m
	Expresso Guanabara	54h 54m	10:30 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	5:24 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	$190	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 12/4/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:24:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $190 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 54m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	55h 6m	6:00 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	1:06 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	$158	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:06:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 6m

Did you know that if you travel from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Buson
  
  53h 30m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Sobral, CE
  Central Bus Station
  
  3:55 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Ponto de Apoio Gontijo
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $80
  
  A Bus from Buson goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM to Ponto de Apoio Gontijo, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m
- Buson
  
  20h 30m
  
  0
  
  4:00 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  12:30 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $60
  
  A Bus from Buson goes from Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 4:00:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m
Travel Time is 1h 36m shorter, and you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso Guanabara	54h 54m	10:30 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	5:24 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	$113	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:24:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 54m
	Gontijo	55h 6m	6:00 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	1:06 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Basic	$209	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:06:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $209 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 6m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	55h 6m	6:00 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	1:06 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	$185	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:06:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $185 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 6m

Did you know that if you travel from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $74? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Buson
  
  58h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Sobral, CE
  Central Bus Station
  
  3:55 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Ponto de Apoio Gontijo
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $80
  
  A Bus from Buson goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM to Ponto de Apoio Gontijo, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m
- Buson
  
  10h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  5:40 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from Buson goes from Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 7:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
Travel time is 3h 34m longer, but you will save $74

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	55h 6m	6:00 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	1:06 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	$200	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:06:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 6m

Did you know that if you travel from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $89? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Buson
  
  58h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Sobral, CE
  Central Bus Station
  
  3:55 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Ponto de Apoio Gontijo
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $80
  
  A Bus from Buson goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM to Ponto de Apoio Gontijo, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m
- Buson
  
  10h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  5:40 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from Buson goes from Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 7:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
Travel time is 3h 34m longer, but you will save $89

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro is $109 on 12/4/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Gontijo, Expresso Guanabara and Gipsyy that travel 2 times every day by bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro starting from $109!

Cheapest Bus	$109
Fastest Bus	54h 54m
Earliest Bus	6:00 AM
Latest Bus	6:00 AM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	1,342.5 miles
Bus Companies	Gontijo, Expresso Guanabara and Gipsyy

Cheapest bus connections from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 2 buses from 3 bus companies leave Sobral, CE for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$117

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$158

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$113

Tuesday 12/09

$185

Wednesday 12/10

$200

Thursday 12/11

$127

Friday 12/12

$214

Saturday 12/13

$135

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$190

Tuesday 12/16

$158

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$190

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$248

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$179

Tuesday 12/23

$127

Wednesday 12/24

$112

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

How to save money travelling from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro

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 Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro 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 Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro, 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 Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sobral, CE and Rio de Janeiro

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

Central Bus Station

R. Dep. João Deodato 179

Aprazível

BR-222

Patriarca

CE-240

Hospital do coração

Av. Gerardo Rangel 450

Bus Station do Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

Afonso Pena

Rua Doutor Satamini 160

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro

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

FAQs about the Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Sobral, CE Rio de Janeiro bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $109 and takes 55h 6m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $109 and $214. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Rio de Janeiro.

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

Every day, the Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro take?

The fastest bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Expresso Guanabara and takes 54h 54m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $190. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro?

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from Sobral, CE starts at 6:00 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 Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from Sobral, CE for Rio de Janeiro starts at 6:00 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 Sobral, CE Rio de Janeiro route?

When traveling by bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro, passengers can travel with Gontijo, Expresso Guanabara and Gipsyy. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Sobral, CE and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between Sobral, CE and Rio de Janeiro 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, Expresso Guanabara and Gipsyy.

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

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro

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 Sobral, CE and to Rio de Janeiro

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