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There are 10 ways to get from Paulo Afonso to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paulo Afonso to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MCZ - GIG
    12h 53m
    R$732–2,805

  2. Bus to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Paulo Afonso to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus bus
    2. Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SSA - GIG
    16h 8m
    R$663–2,795

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Paulo Afonso to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santana to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    38h
    R$724–1,048

  4. Drive 1,864.4 km

    1. Drive from Paulo Afonso to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,864.4 km
    27h 21m
    R$977–1,411

  5. Bus to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Paulo Afonso to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus bus
    2. Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SSA - SDU
    16h 42m
    R$725–2,580

  6. Bus, bus to Santa Maria Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paulo Afonso to Maceióbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Aracajubus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Maria Airport (AJU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane AJU - SDU
    17h 54m
    R$1,205–3,037

  7. Bus, bus to Recife International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paulo Afonso to Pesqueirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pesqueira to Recife - TIPbus bus
    3. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane REC - GIG
    15h 3m
    R$808–2,427

  8. Bus, bus to Santa Maria Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paulo Afonso to Maceióbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Aracajubus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Maria Airport (AJU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AJU - GIG
    17h 15m
    R$913–2,652

  9. Bus via Alagoinhas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Paulo Afonso to Terminal Rodoviário C. Andrade de Alagoinhasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alagoinhas, BA to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Alagoinhas, BA - Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ
    41h 25m
    R$812–1,432

  10. Bus via Belo Horizonte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Paulo Afonso to Terminal Rodoviário de Jeremoabobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jeremoabo to Rodoviária de Olindinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Olindina to Rodoviária de Belo Horizontebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    43h 35m
    R$800–1,305

Paulo Afonso to Rio de Janeiro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR$812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,042.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Paulo Afonso, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Paulo Afonso to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santana in around 38h.

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