Coach Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro from £52

Which bus from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Aguia Branca or Itapemirim Suzantur. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

tomorrow

£68

Sunday

£68

Monday

£68

Tuesday

Wednesday

£69

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Aguia Branca	35h 40m	10:05	Esplanada	Bus Stop	21:45	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Premium Economy	£68	A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Stop, Esplanada (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 10:05:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m
	Itapemirim Suzantur	39h 10m	10:20	Esplanada	Bus Stop	01:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Premium Economy	£69	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Stop, Esplanada (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 10:20:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  51h 40m
  
  0
  
  13:55
  
  Esplanada
  Central Bus Station
  
  17:05
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £10
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Central Bus Station, Esplanada (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 13:55:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
- DeÔnibus
  
  34h 35m
  
  0
  
  07:00
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  17:35
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 17:35:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 35m
Travel time is 16h 0m longer, but you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Aguia Branca	35h 40m	10:05	Esplanada	Central Bus Station	21:45	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Premium Economy	£68	A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Central Bus Station, Esplanada (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 10:05:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m
	Itapemirim Suzantur	39h 10m	10:20	Esplanada	Central Bus Station	01:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Premium Economy	£72	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Central Bus Station, Esplanada (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 10:20:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £72 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  51h 40m
  
  0
  
  13:55
  
  Esplanada
  Central Bus Station
  
  17:05
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £10
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Central Bus Station, Esplanada (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 13:55:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
- DeÔnibus
  
  34h 35m
  
  0
  
  07:00
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  17:35
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 17:35:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 35m
Travel time is 16h 0m longer, but you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Aguia Branca	35h 40m	10:05	Esplanada	Bus Stop	21:45	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Premium Economy	£68	A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Stop, Esplanada (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 10:05:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m
	Itapemirim Suzantur	39h 10m	10:20	Esplanada	Bus Stop	01:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Premium Economy	£69	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Stop, Esplanada (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 10:20:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  51h 40m
  
  0
  
  13:55
  
  Esplanada
  Central Bus Station
  
  17:05
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £10
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Central Bus Station, Esplanada (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 13:55:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
- DeÔnibus
  
  34h 35m
  
  0
  
  07:00
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  17:35
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 17:35:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 35m
Travel time is 16h 0m longer, but you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itapemirim Suzantur	39h 10m	10:20	Esplanada	Bus Stop	01:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Premium Economy	£69	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Stop, Esplanada (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 10:20:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 10m
	Aguia Branca	35h 40m	10:05	Esplanada	Bus Stop	21:45	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Premium Economy	£81	A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Stop, Esplanada (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 10:05:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  51h 40m
  
  0
  
  13:55
  
  Esplanada
  Central Bus Station
  
  17:05
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £10
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Central Bus Station, Esplanada (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 13:55:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
- DeÔnibus
  
  34h 35m
  
  0
  
  07:00
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  17:35
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 17:35:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 35m
Travel time is 16h 0m longer, but you will save £23

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro is £52 on 02/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

All facts for Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Aguia Branca and Itapemirim Suzantur that travel daily 4 times by bus from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro in one click. Book your Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro bus ticket starting from £52!

Cheapest Bus	£52
Fastest Bus	35h 40m
Earliest Coach	10:05
Latest Coach	10:20
Daily Bus Connections	4 Ø
Distance	1,356.4 km
Coach Companies	Aguia Branca and Itapemirim Suzantur

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro?

Every day, 4 buses from 2 coach companies leave Esplanada for Rio de Janeiro. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

Saturday 06/12

£68

Sunday 07/12

£68

Monday 08/12

£72

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£72

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

£65

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

How to save money travelling from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Esplanada 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 coach from Esplanada 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 coaches from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

All bus stations and stops in Esplanada and Rio de Janeiro

Here is a map with all coach stations in Esplanada and Rio de Janeiro. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Bus Stop

R. Virgílio Ribeiro de Araújo

Central Bus Station

Bus Station do Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Menezes Côrtes Coach Station

Rua São José 35

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Esplanada Rio de Janeiro coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Esplanada Rio de Janeiro bus trip is available from £52 and takes 35h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £52 to £124. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Rio de Janeiro.

How many connections are available for the Esplanada Rio de Janeiro route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Rio de Janeiro from Esplanada take?

The quickest coach from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro is provided by Aguia Branca and takes 35h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £91. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro?

The earliest bus to Rio de Janeiro departs from Esplanada at 10:05. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus to Rio de Janeiro departs from Esplanada at 10:20. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Esplanada Rio de Janeiro route?

Passengers looking to travel from Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro can travel with Aguia Branca and Itapemirim Suzantur. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Esplanada and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between Esplanada 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: Aguia Branca and Itapemirim Suzantur.

What can I take with me on the bus to Rio de Janeiro from Esplanada?

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 bus for the Esplanada Rio de Janeiro bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Esplanada 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 travelling 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 Esplanada to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

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

Premium Economy

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

More bus routes to Esplanada and to Rio de Janeiro

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