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Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Recife from various bus operators like Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur or Viação Cetro for the next days.
today
from $83
tomorrow
from $76
Tuesday
Wednesday
from $71
Thursday
from $79
Friday
from $82
Saturday

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $83
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $85
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $89
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $89
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Recife via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      57h 35m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Afonso Pena
      8:30 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $16
    • Waiting Time 10h 15m
    • DeÔnibus
      34h 20m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      5:05 AM
      Recife
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Basic
      $41
    Travel time is 14h 49m longer, but you will save $26

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Viação Cetro
    52h 5m
    0
    5:55 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:00 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Viação Cetro
    Basic
    $76
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $77
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Basic
    $84
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Recife via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      57h 35m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Afonso Pena
      8:30 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $16
    • Waiting Time 10h 15m
    • DeÔnibus
      34h 20m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      5:05 AM
      Recife
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Basic
      $41
    Travel time is 14h 49m longer, but you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    42h 25m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:25 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Premium Economy
    $71
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    42h 25m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:25 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Premium Economy
    $71
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    42h 25m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:25 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Premium Economy
    $71
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Recife via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      57h 35m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Afonso Pena
      8:30 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $16
    • Waiting Time 10h 15m
    • DeÔnibus
      34h 20m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      5:05 AM
      Recife
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Basic
      $41
    Travel time is 15h 10m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $79
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $85
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $85
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Recife via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      57h 35m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Afonso Pena
      8:30 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $16
    • Waiting Time 10h 15m
    • DeÔnibus
      34h 20m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      5:05 AM
      Recife
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Basic
      $41
    Travel time is 14h 49m longer, but you will save $22

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $82
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $87
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $87
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $89
  • Gontijo
    42h 46m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    8:16 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gontijo
    Economy
    $89
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Recife via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      57h 35m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Afonso Pena
      8:30 AM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Av. JK, 963 Bus Stop
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $16
    • Waiting Time 10h 15m
    • DeÔnibus
      34h 20m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Governador Valadares, MG
      Central Bus Station
      5:05 AM
      Recife
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      0
      DeÔnibus
      Basic
      $41
    Travel time is 14h 49m longer, but you will save $25

Facts about the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

Compare all providers like Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação Cetro that travel 4 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Recife in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Recife starting from $71!

Cheapest Bus $71
Fastest Bus 42h 25m
Earliest Bus 1:30 PM
Latest Bus 1:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 4 Ø
Distance 1,165.8 miles
Bus Companies Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação Cetro

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

Every day, 4 buses from 3 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Recife: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 11/10/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/10
$83
Monday 11/11
$76
Tuesday 11/12
$127
Wednesday 11/13
$71
Thursday 11/14
$79
Friday 11/15
$87
Saturday 11/16
Sunday 11/17
$89
Monday 11/18
Tuesday 11/19
$127
Wednesday 11/20
$79
Thursday 11/21
$114
Friday 11/22
$85
Saturday 11/23
Sunday 11/24
$83
Monday 11/25
$79
Tuesday 11/26
$157
Wednesday 11/27
$109
Thursday 11/28
$87
Friday 11/29
$87
Saturday 11/30
$127
Sunday 12/01
$117
Monday 12/02
$101
Tuesday 12/03
$165
Wednesday 12/04
Thursday 12/05
Friday 12/06
Saturday 12/07

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

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 Recife 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 Recife, 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 Recife are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

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

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Recife

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Recife bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro Recife bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $71 and takes 18h 25m to reach Recife. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $71 and $157. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Recife.

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

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to Recife 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 Recife take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Recife is offered by Itapemirim Suzantur and takes 42h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $71. 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 Recife?

The earliest bus arriving in Recife from Rio de Janeiro starts at 1:30 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 Recife?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for Recife starts at 1:30 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 Recife route?

When traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, passengers can travel with Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação Cetro. 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 Recife?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Recife by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação Cetro.

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

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Recife

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

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.

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Recife

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Recife. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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