Bus and Coach from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa from various bus operators like Gontijo for the next days.

today

£141

tomorrow

Saturday

£182

Sunday

£145

Monday

£132

Tuesday

Wednesday

£132

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	45h 16m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	10:46	João Pessoa	Central Coach Station		Economy	£141	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 18/12/2025 13:30:00 to Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 20/12/2025 10:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £141 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 16m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than £16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  58h 35m
  
  0
  
  07:40
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  23:10
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £102
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 19/12/2025 07:40:00 to Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) arriving at 20/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £102 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 30m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  12h 45m
  
  0
  
  05:30
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  18:15
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £24
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) at 21/12/2025 05:30:00 to Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 21/12/2025 18:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Travel time is 13h 19m longer, but you will save £16

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	45h 16m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	10:46	João Pessoa	Central Coach Station		Economy	£182	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 13:30:00 to Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 22/12/2025 10:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £182 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 16m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than £57? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  58h 35m
  
  0
  
  07:40
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  23:10
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £102
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 19/12/2025 07:40:00 to Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) arriving at 20/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £102 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 30m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  12h 45m
  
  0
  
  05:30
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  18:15
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £24
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) at 21/12/2025 05:30:00 to Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 21/12/2025 18:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Travel time is 13h 19m longer, but you will save £57

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	45h 16m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	10:46	João Pessoa	Central Coach Station		Economy	£145	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 21/12/2025 13:30:00 to Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 23/12/2025 10:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £145 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 16m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa via Palmares, PE, you can save more than £55? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  63h 30m
  
  0
  
  13:20
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  08:55
  
  Palmares, PE
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £80
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 22/12/2025 13:20:00 to Bus Station, Palmares, PE (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 08:55:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 35m
- DeÔnibus
  
  4h 35m
  
  0
  
  00:15
  
  Palmares, PE
  Bus Station
  
  04:50
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £10
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station, Palmares, PE (Brazil) at 25/12/2025 00:15:00 to Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 25/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Travel time is 18h 14m longer, but you will save £55

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	46h 48m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	12:18	João Pessoa	Central Coach Station		Basic	£132	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 22/12/2025 13:30:00 to Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 12:18:00. 50 Basic ticket for £132 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 48m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa via Palmares, PE, you can save more than £42? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  63h 30m
  
  0
  
  13:20
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  08:55
  
  Palmares, PE
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £80
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 22/12/2025 13:20:00 to Bus Station, Palmares, PE (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 08:55:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 35m
- DeÔnibus
  
  4h 35m
  
  0
  
  00:15
  
  Palmares, PE
  Bus Station
  
  04:50
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £10
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station, Palmares, PE (Brazil) at 25/12/2025 00:15:00 to Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 25/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Travel time is 16h 42m longer, but you will save £42

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	45h 16m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	10:46	João Pessoa	Central Coach Station		Economy	£132	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 24/12/2025 13:30:00 to Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 26/12/2025 10:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £132 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 16m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than £44? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  53h 7m
  
  0
  
  07:30
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  22:10
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £64
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 25/12/2025 07:30:00 to Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) arriving at 26/12/2025 22:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 40m
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  14h 7m
  
  0
  
  22:30
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  12:37
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £23
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) at 26/12/2025 22:30:00 to Central Coach Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 27/12/2025 12:37:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 7m
Travel time is 7h 51m longer, but you will save £44

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa is £11 on 19/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Facts about coaches from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa

Compare all providers like Gontijo that travel 3 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus	£11
Fastest Bus	45h 16m
Earliest Coach	13:30
Latest Coach	13:30
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	1,971.7 km
Coach Companies	Gontijo

Cheapest coach connections from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa

Every day, 3 buses from 1 coach companies leave Rio de Janeiro for João Pessoa: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 18/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£170

Friday 19/12

£11

Saturday 20/12

£268

Sunday 21/12

£239

Monday 22/12

£450

Tuesday 23/12

£155

Wednesday 24/12

£141

Thursday 25/12

£148

Friday 26/12

£391

Saturday 27/12

£186

Sunday 28/12

£299

Monday 29/12

£319

Tuesday 30/12

£183

Wednesday 31/12

£132

Thursday 01/01

£104

Friday 02/01

£299

Saturday 03/01

£155

Sunday 04/01

£141

Monday 05/01

£205

Tuesday 06/01

£325

Wednesday 07/01

£256

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

£111

Saturday 10/01

£11

Sunday 11/01

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa

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 João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa, 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 Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa are also emptier.

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

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Rio de Janeiro and João Pessoa.

Bus Station Novo 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

Central Coach Station

Rua Francisco Londres

Parque da Lagoa

Mangabeira

Posto Petrobrás Gas Station

Dislub Gas Station

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rio de Janeiro - João Pessoa bus trip is available from £11 and takes 46h 48m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £268. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa is provided by Gontijo and takes 45h 16m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £141. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to João Pessoa departs from Rio de Janeiro at 13:30. 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 Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa?

The latest bus to João Pessoa departs from Rio de Janeiro at 13:30. 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 Rio de Janeiro - João Pessoa route?

Passengers looking to travel from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa 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 Rio de Janeiro and João Pessoa?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa from Rio de Janeiro?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Rio de Janeiro João Pessoa 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 Rio de Janeiro João Pessoa 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 Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 3 daily trips between Rio de Janeiro and João Pessoa. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Rio de Janeiro to João Pessoa?

Prices and availability for 3 trips between Rio de Janeiro and João Pessoa change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

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 Rio de Janeiro and to João Pessoa

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