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

today
from $135
tomorrow
Monday
from $151
Tuesday
from $134
Wednesday
from $137
Thursday
from $133
Friday
from $133

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 32m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $135
  • Gipsyy
    51h 32m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $143
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 32m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $145
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 9m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:04 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $145
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      57h 19m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      12:55 PM
      Vitória da Conquista, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $47
      • Waiting Time 4h 32m
    • DeÔnibus
      30h 52m
      0
      5:27 PM
      Vitória da Conquista, BA
      Bus Station
      12:19 AM
      Fortaleza, CE
      Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $63
    Travel time is 6h 10m longer, but you will save $24

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expresso Guanabara
    50h 11m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    12:11 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $151
  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 46m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:46 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $151
  • Gipsyy
    50h 11m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    12:11 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $163
  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 46m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:46 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $165
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $40? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      57h 19m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      12:55 PM
      Vitória da Conquista, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $47
      • Waiting Time 4h 32m
    • DeÔnibus
      30h 52m
      0
      5:27 PM
      Vitória da Conquista, BA
      Bus Station
      12:19 AM
      Fortaleza, CE
      Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $63
    Travel time is 7h 33m longer, but you will save $40

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 9m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:04 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $134
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 32m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $135
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 32m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $145
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      57h 19m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      12:55 PM
      Vitória da Conquista, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $47
      • Waiting Time 4h 32m
    • DeÔnibus
      30h 52m
      0
      5:27 PM
      Vitória da Conquista, BA
      Bus Station
      12:19 AM
      Fortaleza, CE
      Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $63
    Travel time is 6h 10m longer, but you will save $23

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 0m
    0
    11:11 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    2:11 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $137
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 28m
    0
    11:11 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    2:39 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $138
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 28m
    0
    11:11 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    2:39 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $155
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 28m
    0
    11:11 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    2:39 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $161
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 28m
    0
    11:11 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    2:39 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $170
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      57h 19m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      12:55 PM
      Vitória da Conquista, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $47
      • Waiting Time 4h 32m
    • DeÔnibus
      30h 52m
      0
      5:27 PM
      Vitória da Conquista, BA
      Bus Station
      12:19 AM
      Fortaleza, CE
      Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $63
    Travel time is 6h 19m longer, but you will save $26

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gipsyy
    51h 32m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $133
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 32m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $135
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 32m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $145
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      62h 27m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      5:20 AM
      Vitória da Conquista, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Basic
      $45
      • Waiting Time 11h 36m
    • DeÔnibus
      30h 31m
      0
      4:56 PM
      Vitória da Conquista, BA
      Bus Station
      11:27 PM
      Fortaleza, CE
      Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $59
    Travel time is 10h 55m longer, but you will save $29

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gipsyy
    51h 32m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $133
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 32m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $135
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 32m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $145
  • Expresso Guanabara
    51h 9m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:04 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $145
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • DeÔnibus
      62h 27m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Bus Station do Rio
      5:20 AM
      Vitória da Conquista, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Basic
      $45
      • Waiting Time 11h 36m
    • DeÔnibus
      30h 31m
      0
      4:56 PM
      Vitória da Conquista, BA
      Bus Station
      11:27 PM
      Fortaleza, CE
      Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Economy
      $59
    Travel time is 11h 18m longer, but you will save $29

Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE

See here how frequent the connections between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 19 buses from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE, with 5 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Expresso Guanabara and Gipsyy that travel 4 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE starting from $133!

Cheapest Bus $133
Fastest Bus 49h 46m
Earliest Bus 7:55 PM
Latest Bus 7:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 4 Ø
Distance 1,362.1 miles
Bus Companies Expresso Guanabara and Gipsyy

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Fortaleza, CE: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/12/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/06
Monday 07/07
Tuesday 07/08
Wednesday 07/09
Thursday 07/10
Friday 07/11
Saturday 07/12
$143
Sunday 07/13
Monday 07/14
$151
Tuesday 07/15
$145
Wednesday 07/16
$155
Thursday 07/17
$133
Friday 07/18
$133
Saturday 07/19
$134
Sunday 07/20
$153
Monday 07/21
$135
Tuesday 07/22
$135
Wednesday 07/23
Thursday 07/24
$135
Friday 07/25
$133
Saturday 07/26
Sunday 07/27
$133
Monday 07/28
$135
Tuesday 07/29
Wednesday 07/30
$137
Thursday 07/31
$135
Friday 08/01
Saturday 08/02

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $133, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $151.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE, with $133. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $151.

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

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 Fortaleza, CE 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 Fortaleza, CE, 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 Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

These are the most booked bus companies between Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE from our users.

Expresso Guanabara from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

Expresso Guanabara

Here you will find the key facts about the Expresso Guanabara bus route Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE:

Cheapest Price $134
Fastest Bus 49h 46m
Earliest Bus 7:55 PM
Last Bus 7:55 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 7/10/2025

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

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

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 Fortaleza, CE? Compare all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE.

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

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $133 and takes 51h 32m to reach Fortaleza, CE. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $133 and $170. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Fortaleza, CE.

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

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE 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 Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE is offered by Expresso Guanabara and takes 49h 46m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $165. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Fortaleza, CE from Rio de Janeiro starts at 7:55 PM. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for Fortaleza, CE starts at 7:55 PM. 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 Rio de Janeiro Fortaleza, CE route?

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

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

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Expresso Guanabara and Gipsyy.

What can I take with me on the Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE 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 Rio de Janeiro Fortaleza, CE 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 Rio de Janeiro Fortaleza, CE 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 Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

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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