Which bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Gontijo, Viação Nacional or Viação Rio Doce. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Viação Nacional | 25h 10m | 08:30 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 09:40 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £41 |
A Bus from Viação Nacional goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 05/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 06/12/2025 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m
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| Gontijo | 24h 5m | 09:15 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 09:20 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Basic | £54 |
A Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 05/12/2025 09:15:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 06/12/2025 09:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 5m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Gontijo | 24h 50m | 07:30 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 08:20 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £43 |
A Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 07:30:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 50m
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| Gontijo | 23h 6m | 09:15 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 08:21 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £46 |
A Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 09:15:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 6m
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| Gontijo | 27h 5m | 08:00 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 11:05 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Basic | £51 |
A Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 08:00:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 11:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 5m
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| Viação Rio Doce | 28h 0m | 18:00 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 22:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £87 |
A Bus from Viação Rio Doce goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 18:00:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Viação Nacional | 25h 10m | 08:30 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 09:40 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £41 |
A Bus from Viação Nacional goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m
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| Gontijo | 23h 6m | 09:15 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 08:21 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £43 |
A Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 09:15:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 6m
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| Viação Rio Doce | 28h 0m | 18:00 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 22:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £87 |
A Bus from Viação Rio Doce goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 18:00:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Gontijo | 23h 6m | 09:15 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 08:21 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £38 |
A Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 09:15:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 6m
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| Viação Nacional | 25h 10m | 08:30 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 09:40 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Basic | £46 |
A Bus from Viação Nacional goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 09:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m
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| Viação Rio Doce | 29h 0m | 17:00 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 22:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £87 |
A Bus from Viação Rio Doce goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 17:00:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Gontijo | 23h 6m | 09:15 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 08:21 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Basic | £43 |
A Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 09:15:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:21:00. 50 Basic ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 6m
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| Viação Nacional | 25h 10m | 08:30 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 09:40 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £54 |
A Bus from Viação Nacional goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m
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| Viação Rio Doce | 29h 0m | 17:00 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 22:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Basic | £81 |
A Bus from Viação Rio Doce goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 17:00:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 0m
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DeÔnibus23h 51m008:30Ilhéus, BACoach Station09:30Itabuna, BACoach Station0EconomyA Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Coach Station, Itabuna, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £2 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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Gontijo22h 26m009:55Itabuna, BACoach Station08:21Rio de JaneiroBus Station do Rio0EconomyA Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Itabuna, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 09:55:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 26m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Gontijo | 23h 6m | 09:15 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 08:21 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £46 |
A Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 09:15:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 11/12/2025 08:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 6m
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| Viação Nacional | 25h 10m | 08:30 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 09:40 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Premium Economy | £50 |
A Bus from Viação Nacional goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 11/12/2025 09:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m
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| Aguia Branca | 30h 0m | 15:00 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 21:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Basic | £61 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 0m
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| Aguia Branca | 33h 0m | 06:50 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 15:50 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Basic | £66 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 06:50:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 11/12/2025 15:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 0m
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DeÔnibus23h 51m008:30Ilhéus, BACoach Station09:30Itabuna, BACoach Station0EconomyA Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Coach Station, Itabuna, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £2 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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Gontijo22h 26m009:55Itabuna, BACoach Station08:21Rio de JaneiroBus Station do Rio0EconomyA Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Itabuna, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 09:55:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 26m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Gontijo | 23h 6m | 09:15 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 08:21 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £46 |
A Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 09:15:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 6m
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| Gontijo | 25h 35m | 12:00 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 13:35 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Basic | £46 |
A Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 12:00:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 13:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m
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| Viação Nacional | 25h 10m | 08:30 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 09:40 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £46 |
A Bus from Viação Nacional goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m
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| Viação Rio Doce | 29h 0m | 17:00 | Ilhéus, BA | Coach Station | 22:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | Economy | £87 |
A Bus from Viação Rio Doce goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 17:00:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 0m
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DeÔnibus23h 51m008:30Ilhéus, BACoach Station09:30Itabuna, BACoach Station0EconomyA Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Coach Station, Ilhéus, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Coach Station, Itabuna, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £2 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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Gontijo22h 26m009:55Itabuna, BACoach Station08:21Rio de JaneiroBus Station do Rio0EconomyA Bus from Gontijo goes from Coach Station, Itabuna, BA (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 09:55:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 26m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro is £38 on 08/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro?
All facts for Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Gontijo, Viação Nacional and Viação Rio Doce that travel daily 13 times by bus from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro in one click. Book your Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro bus ticket starting from £38!
| Cheapest Bus | £38 |
| Fastest Bus | 23h 6m |
| Earliest Coach | 08:30 |
| Latest Coach | 17:00 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 13 Ø |
| Distance | 1,004.0 km |
| Coach Companies | Gontijo, Viação Nacional, Viação Rio Doce and Aguia Branca |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro?
Every day, 13 buses from 4 coach companies leave Ilhéus, BA 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!
The cheapest time to travel from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro
How to save money travelling from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro
Book the ticket from Ilhéus, BA 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 Ilhéus, BA 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 Ilhéus, BA 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.
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Viação Nacional from Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro
Here you will find the key facts about the Viação Nacional bus route Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro:
| Cheapest Price | £41 |
| Fastest Coach | 25h 10m |
| Earliest Coach | 08:30 |
| Last Coach | 08:30 |
| Daily Connections | 2 Ø |
| Found on | 04/12/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro
Here is a map with all coach stations in Ilhéus, BA and Rio de Janeiro. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Ilhéus, BA to Rio de Janeiro
Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.
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