Coach João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro from £67

Which bus from João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro is the best?

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

today

tomorrow

£75

Sunday

Monday

£67

Tuesday

£80

Wednesday

£93

Thursday

£71

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	45h 46m	17:20	João Pessoa	Central Coach Station	15:06	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	£75	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 17:20:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 46m

Did you know that if you travel from João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  54h 15m
  
  0
  
  11:20
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Coach Station
  
  05:30
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £33
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 11:20:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 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 8h 29m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	47h 3m	17:20	João Pessoa	Central Coach Station	16:23	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Basic	£67	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 17:20:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 16:23:00. 50 Basic ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 3m
	Gontijo	46h 53m	17:30	João Pessoa	Central Coach Station	16:23	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Basic	£68	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 17:30:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 16:23:00. 50 Basic ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 53m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	45h 46m	17:20	João Pessoa	Central Coach Station	15:06	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	£80	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 17:20:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 11/12/2025 15:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 46m

Did you know that if you travel from João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  58h 25m
  
  0
  
  11:20
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Coach Station
  
  23:50
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £11
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 11:20:00 to Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  38h 15m
  
  0
  
  07:30
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  21:45
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £56
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 07:30:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 15m
Travel time is 12h 39m longer, but you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	45h 46m	17:20	João Pessoa	Central Coach Station	15:06	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	£93	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 17:20:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 15:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £93 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 46m

Did you know that if you travel from João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than £26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  58h 25m
  
  0
  
  11:20
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Coach Station
  
  23:50
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £11
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 11:20:00 to Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  38h 15m
  
  0
  
  07:30
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  21:45
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £56
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 07:30:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 15m
Travel time is 12h 39m longer, but you will save £26

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	45h 46m	17:20	João Pessoa	Central Coach Station	15:06	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	£71	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 17:20:00 to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 13/12/2025 15:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 46m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro is £67 on 08/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

All facts for João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Gontijo that travel daily 2 times by bus from João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro in one click. Book your João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro bus ticket starting from £67!

Cheapest Bus	£67
Fastest Bus	45h 46m
Earliest Coach	17:20
Latest Coach	17:20
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	1,971.7 km
Coach Companies	Gontijo

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

Every day, 2 buses from 1 coach companies leave João Pessoa 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

£94

Saturday 06/12

£75

Sunday 07/12

£94

Monday 08/12

£71

Tuesday 09/12

£80

Wednesday 10/12

£89

Thursday 11/12

£75

Friday 12/12

£102

Saturday 13/12

£113

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

£130

Tuesday 16/12

£93

Wednesday 17/12

£143

Thursday 18/12

£99

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

£113

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

£71

Wednesday 24/12

£71

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£140

Saturday 27/12

£157

Sunday 28/12

How to save money travelling from João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in João Pessoa and Rio de Janeiro

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

Central Coach Station

Rua Francisco Londres

Parque da Lagoa

Mangabeira

Posto Petrobrás Gas Station

Dislub Gas 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

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 João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro? Compare all modes of transports from João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro.

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a João Pessoa Rio de Janeiro coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the João Pessoa Rio de Janeiro bus trip is available from £67 and takes 47h 3m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £67 to £100. 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 João Pessoa Rio de Janeiro route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro is offered by roughly 2 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 João Pessoa take?

The quickest coach from João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro is provided by Gontijo and takes 45h 46m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £75. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Rio de Janeiro departs from João Pessoa at 17:20. 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 João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus to Rio de Janeiro departs from João Pessoa at 17:20. 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 João Pessoa Rio de Janeiro route?

Passengers looking to travel from João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro can travel with Gontijo. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between João Pessoa and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between João Pessoa 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.

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

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 João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa and to Rio de Janeiro

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