Bus tickets Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE from £85

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Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE

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

today
£105
tomorrow
£147
Saturday
£105
Sunday
£104
Monday
£110
Tuesday
£104
Wednesday
£107

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 36h 2m 10:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 22:02 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Basic £105

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 36h 2m 10:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 22:02 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Economy £147
Viação UTIL 58h 21m 16:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 02:51 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Premium Economy £149
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE via Senhor do Bonfim, BA, you can save more than £41? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Gontijo
      46h 30m
      0
      16:00
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      01:15
      Senhor do Bonfim, BA
      Estação Rodoviária
      0
      Gontijo
      Basic
      £98
      • Waiting Time 9h 45m
    • CheckMyBus Brazil
      3h 30m
      0
      11:00
      Senhor do Bonfim, BA
      Estação Rodoviária
      14:30
      Petrolina, PE
      Coach Station
      0
      CheckMyBus Brazil
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 10h 28m longer, but you will save £41

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 35h 25m 16:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 03:25 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Basic £105
Gontijo 36h 2m 10:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 22:02 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Economy £114

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 36h 25m 06:05 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 18:30 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Basic £104
Gontijo 35h 55m 10:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 21:55 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Economy £114
Viação UTIL 58h 22m 16:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 02:52 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Premium Economy £176
Gontijo 37h 55m 08:00 Rio de Janeiro São Conrado 21:55 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Economy £180

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 35h 41m 16:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 03:41 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Basic £110
Gontijo 36h 2m 10:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 22:02 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Economy £114
Viação UTIL 58h 22m 16:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 02:52 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Premium Economy £176
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      38h 32m
      0
      07:30
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station Novo Rio
      18:10
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Coach Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Basic
      £19
      • Waiting Time 2h 50m
    • Gontijo
      25h 2m
      0
      21:00
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Coach Station
      22:02
      Petrolina, PE
      Coach Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Economy
      £76
    Travel time is 2h 51m longer, but you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 35h 30m 15:39 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 03:09 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Basic £104
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      40h 20m
      0
      09:30
      Rio de Janeiro
      Estacionamento Fleming Park
      22:40
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 1h 56m
    • Gontijo
      25h 14m
      0
      00:36
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Coach Station
      01:50
      Petrolina, PE
      Coach Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Basic
      £68
    Travel time is 4h 50m longer, but you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gontijo 36h 2m 10:00 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 22:02 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Economy £107
Viação UTIL 58h 21m 16:30 Rio de Janeiro Bus Station Novo Rio 02:51 Petrolina, PE Coach Station  Premium Economy £131
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than £25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      40h 20m
      0
      09:30
      Rio de Janeiro
      Estacionamento Fleming Park
      22:40
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 1h 56m
    • Gontijo
      25h 14m
      0
      00:36
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Coach Station
      01:50
      Petrolina, PE
      Coach Station
      0
      Gontijo
      Basic
      £68
    Travel time is 4h 18m longer, but you will save £25

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE is £85 on 10/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina, PE

See here how frequent the connections between Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina, PE are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina, PE.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 31 coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina, PE, with 17 offers.

Facts about coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE

Compare all providers like Gontijo and Viação UTIL that travel 6 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE starting from £85!

Cheapest Bus £85
Fastest Bus 35h 25m
Earliest Coach 10:00
Latest Coach 16:30
Daily Bus Connections 6 Ø
Distance 1,531.3 km
Coach Companies Gontijo and Viação UTIL

Cheapest coach connections from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE

Every day, 6 buses from 2 coach companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Petrolina, PE: 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
£146
Friday 19/12
£152
Saturday 20/12
£134
Sunday 21/12
£96
Monday 22/12
£151
Tuesday 23/12
£145
Wednesday 24/12
£118
Thursday 25/12
£114
Friday 26/12
£117
Saturday 27/12
£139
Sunday 28/12
£103
Monday 29/12
£105
Tuesday 30/12
£137
Wednesday 31/12
£96
Thursday 01/01
£91
Friday 02/01
£98
Saturday 03/01
£91
Sunday 04/01
£90
Monday 05/01
£105
Tuesday 06/01
£91
Wednesday 07/01
£126
Thursday 08/01
£86
Friday 09/01
£109
Saturday 10/01
£85
Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £76, Sunday is the cheapest day for a coach from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £102.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE, with £104. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £104.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE

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 Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE, 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 Petrolina, PE are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina, PE

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

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 Petrolina, PE? Compare all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro - Petrolina, PE coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rio de Janeiro - Petrolina, PE bus trip is available from £85 and takes 36h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE?

The connection Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £85 to £195. 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 - Petrolina, PE route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Petrolina, PE from Rio de Janeiro take?

The quickest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE is provided by Gontijo and takes 35h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £110. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE?

The earliest bus to Petrolina, PE departs from Rio de Janeiro at 10:00. 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 Petrolina, PE?

The latest bus to Petrolina, PE departs from Rio de Janeiro at 16:30. 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 - Petrolina, PE route?

Passengers looking to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Rio de Janeiro to Petrolina, PE?

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 6 daily trips between Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina, PE. 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 Petrolina, PE?

Prices and availability for 6 trips between Rio de Janeiro and Petrolina, PE 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 Petrolina, PE

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

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

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