What is the distance between Rio de Janeiro and Ilhéus?

Rio de Janeiro and Ilhéus are 623 miles (1004 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus?

If you're headed to Ilhéus from Rio de Janeiro, chances are that your bus will depart from Novo Rio and arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

Bus Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus from $57 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	4:00pm	Novo Rio	1d 3h	7:00pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	Cheapest
	Bus	4:45pm	Novo Rio	23h 26m	4:11pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	Fastest
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	4:00pm	Novo Rio	1d 3h	7:00pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	4:20pm	Novo Rio	1d 2h	7:00pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	4:40pm	Novo Rio	1d 6h	10:55pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:30am	Novo Rio	1d 5h	3:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	Cheapest
	Bus	4:45pm	Novo Rio	23h 26m	4:11pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	Fastest
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	2:55am	Novo Rio	1d 3h	6:00am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	2:55am	Novo Rio	1d 3h	6:00am	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	1:00pm	Novo Rio	1d 3h	4:10pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	4:45pm	Novo Rio	1d 4h	9:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	Cheapest
	Bus	4:45pm	Novo Rio	23h 26m	4:11pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	Fastest
	Bus	10:30am	Novo Rio	1d 5h	3:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	6:00am	Novo Rio	1d 6h	12:43pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
Aguia Branca + Rota Transportes	Bus	7:00am	Novo Rio	1d 5h	12:43pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	4:30pm	Novo Rio	1d 1h	6:11pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	Cheapest
	Bus	4:45pm	Novo Rio	23h 26m	4:11pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	Fastest
	Bus	10:30am	Novo Rio	1d 5h	3:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	6:00am	Novo Rio	1d 6h	12:43pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	1:00pm	Novo Rio	1d 3h	4:10pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	8:40pm	Novo Rio	1d	9:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	Cheapest
	Bus	8:40pm	Novo Rio	1d	8:50pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	Fastest
	Bus	4:20pm	Novo Rio	1d 1h	5:50pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
	Bus	10:30am	Novo Rio	1d 5h	3:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
Gontijo + Rota Transportes	Bus	6:00am	Novo Rio	1d 6h	12:43pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags

Next departures for Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	4:45pm	Novo Rio	23h 26m	4:11pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	CheapestFastest
	Bus	10:30am	Novo Rio	1d 5h	3:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
Viação Rio Doce + Gontijo	Bus	7:30am	Novo Rio	1d 9h	5:11pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
Aguia Branca + Rota Transportes	Bus	7:00am	Novo Rio	1d 5h	12:43pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags
Viação Rio Doce + Rota Transportes	Bus	10:30am	Novo Rio	1d 5h	4:10pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 7:26 PM -03.

Get from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 5 hours and with fares starting at just $63, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day

1d 5hAverage Duration

621 milesDistance

25kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Gontijo

3/5131 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi0.9

Viação Rio Doce

4.5/583 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness4.5

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi2.2

Util

3.5/5647 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi0.9

Viação Brisa

3.5/516 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness5

Wifi0

Itapemirim

3.5/5188 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi1.2

Rápido Federal

4/5697 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi0.5

Paraibuna

4/527 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi0

Viação Nacional

BR bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Rio de Janeiro and Ilhéus?

Stops in Rio de Janeiro

A - Novo Rio

B - Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim

C - Rodoviária

D - Av. Pedro Calmon

Stops in Ilhéus

A - Terminal Rodoviário de Ilhéus

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus by bus

What is the distance between Rio de Janeiro and Ilhéus?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$86

11/17

$76

Today

$108

11/19

$76

11/20

$66

11/21

$57

11/22

$60

11/23

$66

The cheapest trip from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $57

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $57 to $108 for a bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $57 which is on 2025-11-21.

Usually Viação Rio Doce will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.