Bus Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur or Expresso Guanabara for the next days.

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Monday

$157

Tuesday

$174

Wednesday

$129

Thursday

$132

Friday

$132

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso Guanabara	57h 26m	10:30 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	7:56 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$157	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 7/27/2026 10:30:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:56:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $157 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 26m

Did you know that if you travel from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $39? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Gontijo
  
  59h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Sobral, CE
  Central Bus Station
  
  3:45 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Ponto de Apoio Gontijo
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $76
  
  A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 7/28/2026 7:00:00 AM to Ponto de Apoio Gontijo, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
- Itapemirim Suzantur
  
  21h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:00 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  6:40 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) at 7/29/2026 9:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:40:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Travel time is 2h 14m longer, but you will save $39

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	54h 51m	6:00 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	12:51 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Economy	$174	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 12:51:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 51m

Did you know that if you travel from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $56? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Gontijo
  
  59h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Sobral, CE
  Central Bus Station
  
  3:45 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Ponto de Apoio Gontijo
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $76
  
  A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 7/28/2026 7:00:00 AM to Ponto de Apoio Gontijo, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
- Itapemirim Suzantur
  
  21h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:00 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  6:40 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) at 7/29/2026 9:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:40:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Travel time is 4h 49m longer, but you will save $56

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	54h 51m	6:00 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	12:51 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Economy	$129	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 7/29/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/31/2026 12:51:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 51m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	54h 51m	6:00 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	12:51 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Economy	$132	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 8/1/2026 12:51:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 51m
	Itapemirim Suzantur	63h 0m	6:00 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	9:00 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Basic	$140	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 8/1/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Gontijo
  
  59h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Sobral, CE
  Central Bus Station
  
  3:45 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Ponto de Apoio Gontijo
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $76
  
  A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 7/28/2026 7:00:00 AM to Ponto de Apoio Gontijo, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
- Itapemirim Suzantur
  
  21h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:00 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  6:40 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) at 7/29/2026 9:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:40:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Travel time is 4h 49m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gontijo	56h 43m	6:00 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	2:43 PM	Rio de Janeiro	São Conrado	Economy	$132	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 7/31/2026 6:00:00 AM to São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 8/2/2026 2:43:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 43m
Gontijo	56h 3m	6:00 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	2:03 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Rio das Pedras	Economy	$132	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 7/31/2026 6:00:00 AM to Rio das Pedras, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 8/2/2026 2:03:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 3m
Gontijo	54h 43m	6:00 AM	Sobral, CE	Central Bus Station	12:43 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	$132	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 7/31/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 8/2/2026 12:43:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 43m

Did you know that if you travel from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Gontijo
  
  59h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Sobral, CE
  Central Bus Station
  
  3:45 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Ponto de Apoio Gontijo
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $74
  
  A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station, Sobral, CE (Brazil) at 8/1/2026 7:00:00 AM to Ponto de Apoio Gontijo, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) arriving at 8/2/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
- Itapemirim Suzantur
  
  21h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:00 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  6:40 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) at 8/2/2026 9:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 8/3/2026 6:40:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
Travel time is 4h 57m longer, but you will save $17

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro is $125 on 8/10/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur and Expresso Guanabara that travel 4 times every day by bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro starting from $125!

Cheapest Bus	$125
Fastest Bus	54h 43m
Earliest Bus	10:30 AM
Latest Bus	6:00 AM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	1,342.5 miles
Bus Companies	Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur and Expresso Guanabara

Cheapest bus connections from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 4 buses from 3 bus companies leave Sobral, CE for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$139

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

$157

Tuesday 07/28

$185

Wednesday 07/29

$137

Thursday 07/30

$139

Friday 07/31

$139

Saturday 08/01

$136

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

$133

Tuesday 08/04

$137

Wednesday 08/05

$136

Thursday 08/06

$127

Friday 08/07

$136

Saturday 08/08

$136

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

$125

Tuesday 08/11

$138

Wednesday 08/12

$138

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

$137

Saturday 08/15

How to save money travelling from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro

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 Sobral, CE 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 bus from Sobral, CE 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 buses from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sobral, CE and Rio de Janeiro

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Sobral, CE and Rio de Janeiro.

Central Bus Station

R. Dep. João Deodato 179

Aprazível

BR-222

Patriarca

CE-240

Hospital do coração

Av. Gerardo Rangel 450

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro

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

FAQs about the Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Sobral, CE Rio de Janeiro bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $125 and takes 54h 51m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $125 and $254. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Rio de Janeiro.

On average, how many connections are available from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro each day?

Every day, the Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro take?

The fastest bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Gontijo and takes 54h 43m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $132. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro?

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from Sobral, CE starts at 10:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from Sobral, CE for Rio de Janeiro starts at 6:00 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Sobral, CE Rio de Janeiro route?

When traveling by bus from Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro, passengers can travel with Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur and Expresso Guanabara. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Sobral, CE and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between Sobral, CE 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, Itapemirim Suzantur and Expresso Guanabara.

What can I take with me on the Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro bus route?

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 Sobral, CE Rio de Janeiro bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Sobral, CE 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 traveling 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 Sobral, CE to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Sobral, CE 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.

Premium Economy

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

More bus routes to Sobral, CE and to Rio de Janeiro

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