Bus and Coach from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA from various bus operators like Gontijo or Viação UTIL for the next days.

today

£85

tomorrow

Saturday

£97

Sunday

£90

Monday

£97

Tuesday

£112

Wednesday

£112

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	39h 33m	23:40	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	15:13	Paulo Afonso, BA	Coach Station		Economy	£85	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 04/12/2025 23:40:00 to Coach Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 06/12/2025 15:13:00. 50 Economy ticket for £85 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 33m
	Viação UTIL	62h 5m	16:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	06:35	Paulo Afonso, BA	Coach Station		Premium Economy	£120	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 04/12/2025 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 06:35:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £120 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	39h 33m	23:40	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	15:13	Paulo Afonso, BA	Coach Station		Economy	£97	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 23:40:00 to Coach Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:13:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 33m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £38? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  53h 40m
  
  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
  
  11h 0m
  
  0
  
  07:30
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  18:30
  
  Paulo Afonso, BA
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £24
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 07:30:00 to Coach Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Travel time is 14h 7m longer, but you will save £38

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	39h 29m	23:40	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	15:09	Paulo Afonso, BA	Coach Station		Economy	£90	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 23:40:00 to Coach Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 15:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £90 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 29m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £31? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  53h 40m
  
  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
  
  11h 0m
  
  0
  
  07:30
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  18:30
  
  Paulo Afonso, BA
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £24
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 07:30:00 to Coach Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Travel time is 14h 11m longer, but you will save £31

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	39h 33m	23:40	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	15:13	Paulo Afonso, BA	Coach Station		Economy	£97	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 23:40:00 to Coach Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:13:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 33m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £38? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  53h 40m
  
  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
  
  11h 0m
  
  0
  
  07:30
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  18:30
  
  Paulo Afonso, BA
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £24
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 07:30:00 to Coach Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Travel time is 14h 7m longer, but you will save £38

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	39h 12m	16:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	07:12	Paulo Afonso, BA	Coach Station		Basic	£112	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 16:00:00 to Coach Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 11/12/2025 07:12:00. 50 Basic ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 12m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £53? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  53h 40m
  
  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
  
  11h 0m
  
  0
  
  07:30
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  18:30
  
  Paulo Afonso, BA
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £24
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 07:30:00 to Coach Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Travel time is 14h 28m longer, but you will save £53

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	39h 33m	23:40	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	15:13	Paulo Afonso, BA	Coach Station		Basic	£112	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 23:40:00 to Coach Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 15:13:00. 50 Basic ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 33m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA via Salvador, BA, you can save more than £53? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  53h 40m
  
  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
  
  11h 0m
  
  0
  
  07:30
  
  Salvador, BA
  Bus Station
  
  18:30
  
  Paulo Afonso, BA
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £24
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 07:30:00 to Coach Station, Paulo Afonso, BA (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Travel time is 14h 7m longer, but you will save £53

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA is £69 on 01/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and Paulo Afonso, BA

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Paulo Afonso, BA.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 12 coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Paulo Afonso, BA, with 2 offers.

Facts about coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA

Compare all providers like Gontijo and Viação UTIL that travel 2 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA starting from £69!

Cheapest Bus	£69
Fastest Bus	39h 12m
Earliest Coach	16:30
Latest Coach	23:40
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	1,593.6 km
Coach Companies	Gontijo and Viação UTIL

Cheapest coach connections from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA

Every day, 2 buses from 2 coach companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Paulo Afonso, BA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

£109

Friday 05/12

Saturday 06/12

£97

Sunday 07/12

£90

Monday 08/12

£97

Tuesday 09/12

£112

Wednesday 10/12

£120

Thursday 11/12

£127

Friday 12/12

£122

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

£114

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

£108

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

£126

Tuesday 23/12

£127

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA

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

With a price starting from £85, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £112.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA, with £85. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £112.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA

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 Paulo Afonso, BA 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 Paulo Afonso, BA, 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 Paulo Afonso, BA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Paulo Afonso, BA

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Rio de Janeiro and Paulo Afonso, BA.

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

Coach Station

Av. Apolônio Sáles

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro - Paulo Afonso, BA coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rio de Janeiro - Paulo Afonso, BA bus trip is available from £69 and takes 39h 33m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA?

The connection Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £69 to £120. 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 - Paulo Afonso, BA route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA 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 Paulo Afonso, BA from Rio de Janeiro take?

The quickest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA is provided by Gontijo and takes 39h 12m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £112. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA?

The earliest bus to Paulo Afonso, BA departs from Rio de Janeiro at 16:30. 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 Paulo Afonso, BA?

The latest bus to Paulo Afonso, BA departs from Rio de Janeiro at 23:40. 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 - Paulo Afonso, BA route?

Passengers looking to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA can travel with Gontijo and Viação UTIL. 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 Paulo Afonso, BA?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Paulo Afonso, BA 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 and Viação UTIL.

What can I take with me on the bus to Paulo Afonso, BA 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 Paulo Afonso, BA 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 Paulo Afonso, BA 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 Paulo Afonso, BA on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Paulo Afonso, BA

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.

Premium Economy

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

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Paulo Afonso, BA

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