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

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió from various bus operators like Gontijo, Viação Nacional or Auto Viação Catarinense for the next days.

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Sunday

£97

Monday

£78

Tuesday

Wednesday

£90

Thursday

£99

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
wemobi	64h 25m	09:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	02:15	Maceió	Central Coach Station	Basic	£97	A Bus from wemobi goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 09:50:00 to Central Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 25m
Auto Viação Catarinense	65h 15m	09:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	02:15	Maceió	Central Coach Station	Economy	£99	A Bus from Auto Viação Catarinense goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 09:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £99 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 15m
Aguia Branca	64h 45m	09:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	02:15	Maceió	Central Coach Station	Basic	£99	A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 09:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £99 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 45m
Viação Rio Doce	64h 15m	10:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	02:15	Maceió	Central Coach Station	Basic	£99	A Bus from Viação Rio Doce goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 10:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £99 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 15m
Expresso do Sul	63h 45m	10:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	02:15	Maceió	Central Coach Station	Basic	£101	A Bus from Expresso do Sul goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £101 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £50? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  61h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:50
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  23:10
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 12:50:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
- Busbud
  
  10h 35m
  
  0
  
  16:00
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  02:35
  
  Maceió
  Avenida Governador Lamenha Filho Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 16:00:00 to Avenida Governador Lamenha Filho Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
Travel Time is 2h 0m shorter, and you will save £50

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	41h 12m	13:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	06:12	Maceió	Central Coach Station		Basic	£78	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 13:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 06:12:00. 50 Basic ticket for £78 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 12m
	Gontijo	39h 11m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	04:41	Maceió	Central Coach Station		Basic	£118	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 13:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 04:41:00. 50 Basic ticket for £118 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 11m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  58h 10m
  
  0
  
  12:50
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  23:10
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 12:50:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
- DeÔnibus
  
  10h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:15
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  23:00
  
  Maceió
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £28
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 12:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
Travel time is 18h 59m longer, but you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	41h 12m	13:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	06:12	Maceió	Central Coach Station		Economy	£90	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 13:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:12:00. 50 Economy ticket for £90 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 12m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £43? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  61h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:50
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  23:10
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 12:50:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
- Busbud
  
  10h 35m
  
  0
  
  16:00
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  02:35
  
  Maceió
  Avenida Governador Lamenha Filho Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 16:00:00 to Avenida Governador Lamenha Filho Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
Travel time is 20h 33m longer, but you will save £43

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	43h 24m	13:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	08:24	Maceió	Central Coach Station		Basic	£99	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 13:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 13/12/2025 08:24:00. 50 Basic ticket for £99 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 24m
	Viação Nacional	44h 12m	05:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	02:02	Maceió	Central Coach Station		Basic	£130	A Bus from Viação Nacional goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 05:50:00 to Central Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 13/12/2025 02:02:00. 50 Basic ticket for £130 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 12m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £52? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  61h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:50
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  23:10
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 12:50:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
- Busbud
  
  10h 35m
  
  0
  
  16:00
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  02:35
  
  Maceió
  Avenida Governador Lamenha Filho Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 16:00:00 to Avenida Governador Lamenha Filho Coach Station, Maceió (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
Travel time is 18h 21m longer, but you will save £52

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió is £20 on 13/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and Maceió

See here how frequent the connections between Rio de Janeiro and Maceió are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Maceió.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 18 coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió, while Night sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Maceió, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió

Compare all providers like Gontijo, Viação Nacional and Auto Viação Catarinense that travel 7 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió starting from £20!

Cheapest Bus	£20
Fastest Bus	39h 11m
Earliest Coach	09:00
Latest Coach	13:00
Daily Bus Connections	7 Ø
Distance	1,677.4 km
Coach Companies	Gontijo, Viação Nacional, Auto Viação Catarinense, Aguia Branca, Viação Penha, wemobi, Viação Rio Doce, Expresso do Sul and Expresso Adamantina

Cheapest coach connections from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió

Every day, 7 buses from 9 coach companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Maceió: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£153

Saturday 06/12

£136

Sunday 07/12

£122

Monday 08/12

£119

Tuesday 09/12

£158

Wednesday 10/12

£168

Thursday 11/12

£105

Friday 12/12

£142

Saturday 13/12

£20

Sunday 14/12

£20

Monday 15/12

£250

Tuesday 16/12

£164

Wednesday 17/12

£219

Thursday 18/12

£131

Friday 19/12

£297

Saturday 20/12

£273

Sunday 21/12

£216

Monday 22/12

£245

Tuesday 23/12

£24

Wednesday 24/12

£164

Thursday 25/12

£24

Friday 26/12

£241

Saturday 27/12

£227

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £20, Sunday is the cheapest day for a coach from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £90.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió, with £20. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £144.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió

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 Maceió 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 Maceió, 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 Maceió are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Maceió

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

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

Central Coach Station

Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió R. João Paulo II, s/n - Feitosa, AL

Rua Barão de Atalaia

Rua Barão de Atalaia 540

Avenida Governador Lamenha Filho Coach Station

Avenida Governador Lamenha Filho, 1742-1808 - ????? Maceió - AL, República Federativa do Brasil Avenida Governador Lamenha Filho, 1742-1808 - ????? Maceió - AL, República Federativa do Brasil

Rua Doutor Pontes de Miranda Bus Stop

Serraria Bus Stop

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Maceió bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rio de Janeiro - Maceió bus trip is available from £20 and takes 41h 12m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Rio de Janeiro to Maceió is offered by 9 companies with ticket prices ranging from £20 to £168. 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 - Maceió route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió is provided by Gontijo and takes 39h 11m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £128. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Maceió departs from Rio de Janeiro at 09:00. 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 Maceió?

The latest bus to Maceió departs from Rio de Janeiro at 13:00. 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 - Maceió route?

Passengers looking to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Maceió can travel with Gontijo, Viação Nacional and Auto Viação Catarinense. 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 Maceió?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Maceió 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, Viação Nacional and Auto Viação Catarinense.

What can I take with me on the bus to Maceió 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 Maceió 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 Maceió 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 Maceió on your planned travel date.

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

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 Maceió

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