There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Barra by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Barreiras Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Barreiras Airport (BRA)plane SDU - BRA
- Take the bus from Barreiras to Irecêbus
- Take the bus from Irecê to Barra do Rio Grandebus
19h 41mR$1,546–7,055Drive 1,631.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Barracar 1,631.8 km
23h 7mR$833–1,203Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Frederico Ozanam to Xique-Xiquebus
- Take the bus from Xique-Xique to Barra do Rio Grandebus
36h 8mR$854–1,357Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Barreiras Airport, bus
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Barreiras Airport (BRA)plane GIG - BRA
- Take the bus from Barreiras to Irecêbus
- Take the bus from Irecê to Barra do Rio Grandebus
21h 13mR$1,389–6,924Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina, bus
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Petrolina (PNZ)plane SDU - PNZ
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Petrolina to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus
- Take the bus from Feira de Santana to Barra do Rio Grandebus
22h 24mR$2,182–3,971Bus via Feira de Santana
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus
- Take the bus from Feira de Santana to Barra do Rio Grandebus Salvador
38h 28mR$934–1,136
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Barreiras Airport (BRA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Barra is to bus which costs R$ 850 - R$ 1400 and takes 36h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Barra is to fly and bus which takes 19h 41m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Barra. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Barra do Rio Grande via Jacareí, Terminal Rodoviario Frederico Ozanam and Xique-Xique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 8m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Barra is 1913 km. The road distance is 1631.8 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Barra without a car is to bus which takes 36h 8m and costs R$ 850 - R$ 1400.
It takes approximately 19h 41m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Barra, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Barra bus services, operated by Viação Nova, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Rio de Janeiro to Barra bus services, operated by Viação Nova, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Barra is 1632 km. It takes approximately 23h 7m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Barra.
There are one+ hotels available in Barra.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Barra, Bahia, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Barra do Rio Grande via Jacareí, São José dos Campos, Terminal Rodoviario Frederico Ozanam, and Xique-Xique in around 36h 8m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Barreiras Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–7,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Barreiras Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–7,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Barreiras Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–7,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Barreiras Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–6,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Barreiras Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–6,500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$950–4,500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–3,400
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,700
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina via Brasilia, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,800
- Phone
- 0800 55 02 20
- atendimento@emtram.com.br
- Website
- emtram.com.br
Bus from Barreiras to Irecê
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$170–260
- Schedules at
- emtram.com.br
- Book at
- emtram.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Frederico Ozanam to Xique-Xique
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,200
- Schedules at
- emtram.com.br
- Book at
- emtram.com.br
Bus from Barreiras to Irecê
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$170–260
- Schedules at
- emtram.com.br
- Book at
- emtram.com.br
- Phone
- +55 0800 075 0010
- atendimento@cidadesol.com.br
- Website
- cidadesol.com.br
Bus from Irecê to Barra do Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$75–110
- Schedules at
- cidadesol.com.br
- Book at
- cidadesol.com.br
Bus from Xique-Xique to Barra do Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$27–40
- Schedules at
- cidadesol.com.br
- Book at
- cidadesol.com.br
Bus from Irecê to Barra do Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$75–110
- Schedules at
- cidadesol.com.br
- Book at
- cidadesol.com.br
Bus from Feira de Santana to Barra do Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$230–400
- Schedules at
- cidadesol.com.br
- Book at
- cidadesol.com.br
Bus from Feira de Santana to Barra do Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$230–400
- Schedules at
- cidadesol.com.br
- Book at
- cidadesol.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- atendimento@viacaonova.com.br
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$75–110
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Petrolina to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$110–550
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- sac@gontijo.com.br
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Petrolina to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$175–185
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santana
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$700–740
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
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