Bus Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro - Compare all Companies

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

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

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Saturday

Sunday

$142

Monday

$125

Tuesday

Wednesday

$132

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso Guanabara	51h 3m	9:00 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	12:03 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	$142	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:03:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 3m
	Expresso Guanabara	50h 30m	9:33 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	12:03 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	$185	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 9:33:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:03:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $185 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $45? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  56h 7m
  
  0
  
  9:33 AM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Messejana Bus Station
  
  3:42 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $66
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 9:33:00 AM to Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:42:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 9m
- Buson
  
  10h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  5:40 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from Buson goes from Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 7:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
Travel time is 5h 37m longer, but you will save $45

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itapemirim Suzantur	59h 30m	8:00 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	7:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Basic	$125	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 8:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 30m
Expresso Guanabara	50h 26m	2:58 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	5:24 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Economy	$132	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 2:58:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:24:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 26m
Expresso Guanabara	49h 43m	3:41 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	5:24 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	Economy	$132	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 3:41:00 PM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:24:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 43m

Did you know that if you travel from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  56h 7m
  
  0
  
  9:33 AM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Messejana Bus Station
  
  3:42 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $66
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 9:33:00 AM to Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:42:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 9m
- Buson
  
  10h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  5:40 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from Buson goes from Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 7:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
Travel time is 6h 24m longer, but you will save $28

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso Guanabara	51h 26m	9:00 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	12:26 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	$132	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:26:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 26m
	Expresso Guanabara	50h 53m	9:33 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	12:26 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio		Economy	$177	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 9:33:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:26:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 53m

Did you know that if you travel from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro via Vitória da Conquista, BA, you can save more than $35? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  56h 7m
  
  0
  
  9:33 AM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Messejana Bus Station
  
  3:42 PM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $66
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 9:33:00 AM to Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:42:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 9m
- Buson
  
  10h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Vitória da Conquista, BA
  Bus Station
  
  5:40 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from Buson goes from Bus Station, Vitória da Conquista, BA (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 7:00:00 AM to Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:40:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
Travel time is 5h 14m longer, but you will save $35

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro is $125 on 12/8/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

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

See here how frequent the connections between Fortaleza, CE and Rio de Janeiro are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Fortaleza, CE and Rio de Janeiro.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 14 buses from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Fortaleza, CE and Rio de Janeiro, with 8 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Expresso Guanabara, Gipsyy and Itapemirim Suzantur that travel 7 times every day by bus from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro starting from $125!

Cheapest Bus	$125
Fastest Bus	49h 43m
Earliest Bus	9:00 AM
Latest Bus	9:33 AM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	1,362.1 miles
Bus Companies	Expresso Guanabara, Gipsyy and Itapemirim Suzantur

Cheapest bus connections from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 7 buses from 3 bus companies leave Fortaleza, CE for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

$142

Monday 12/08

$132

Tuesday 12/09

$230

Wednesday 12/10

$146

Thursday 12/11

$172

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

$184

Monday 12/15

$208

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$173

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$233

Sunday 12/21

$224

Monday 12/22

$208

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$178

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

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

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $125, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $142.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro, with $125. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $132.

How to save money travelling from Fortaleza, 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 Fortaleza, 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 Fortaleza, 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 Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

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

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

Antônio Bezerra Bus Station

Quintino Cunha

Eng. João Thomé Bus Station

Av. Borges de Melo 1630

Messejana Bus Station

Av. Jornalista Tomaz Coelho

Av. Domingos Olímpio

Avenida Domingos Olímpio

Avenida Beira Mar

Bus Station do Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

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

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

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

FAQs about the Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Fortaleza, 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 59h 30m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $125 and $251. 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 Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro each day?

Every day, the Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Expresso Guanabara and takes 49h 43m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $173. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from Fortaleza, CE starts at 9:00 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 Fortaleza, CE to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from Fortaleza, CE for Rio de Janeiro starts at 9:33 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 Fortaleza, CE Rio de Janeiro route?

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

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

You can check all the direct connections between Fortaleza, 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: Expresso Guanabara, Gipsyy and Itapemirim Suzantur.

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

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

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

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Fortaleza, 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!