Coach Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro from £77

Which bus from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Gontijo or Itapemirim Suzantur. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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£77

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£77

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£77

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£77

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gontijo	43h 11m	20:00	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	15:11	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	£77	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 18/09/2026 20:00:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 20/09/2026 15:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 11m
Itapemirim Suzantur	60h 15m	15:25	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	03:40	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£112	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 18/09/2026 15:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 21/09/2026 03:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 15m
Itapemirim Suzantur	53h 25m	15:25	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	20:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£115	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 18/09/2026 15:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 20/09/2026 20:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £115 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 25m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	43h 11m	20:00	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	15:11	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Economy	£77	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 19/09/2026 20:00:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 21/09/2026 15:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 11m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gontijo	44h 28m	20:00	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	16:28	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	£77	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 21/09/2026 20:00:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 23/09/2026 16:28:00. 50 Basic ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 28m
Gontijo	43h 58m	20:00	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	15:58	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	£80	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 21/09/2026 20:00:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 23/09/2026 15:58:00. 50 Basic ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 58m
Itapemirim Suzantur	64h 15m	15:25	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	07:40	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£96	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 21/09/2026 15:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/09/2026 07:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 15m
Itapemirim Suzantur	53h 25m	15:25	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	20:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£99	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 21/09/2026 15:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 23/09/2026 20:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £99 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gontijo	43h 11m	20:00	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	15:11	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Economy	£77	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 22/09/2026 20:00:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/09/2026 15:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 11m
Itapemirim Suzantur	53h 50m	15:00	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	20:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Basic	£81	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 22/09/2026 15:00:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/09/2026 20:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 50m
Itapemirim Suzantur	64h 15m	15:25	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	07:40	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£96	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 22/09/2026 15:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 25/09/2026 07:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 15m
Itapemirim Suzantur	53h 25m	15:25	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	20:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	Premium Economy	£99	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 22/09/2026 15:25:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 24/09/2026 20:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £99 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	43h 11m	20:00	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	15:11	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Economy	£77	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 23/09/2026 20:00:00 to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 25/09/2026 15:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 11m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro is £77 on 21/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Recife, PE and Rio de Janeiro?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily coaches from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Recife, PE and Rio de Janeiro.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 31 coaches from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Recife, PE and Rio de Janeiro, with 27 offers.

All facts for Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Gontijo and Itapemirim Suzantur that travel daily 11 times by bus from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro in one click. Book your Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro bus ticket starting from £77!

Cheapest Bus	£77
Fastest Bus	43h 11m
Earliest Coach	15:25
Latest Coach	20:00
Daily Bus Connections	11 Ø
Distance	1,875.6 km
Coach Companies	Gontijo and Itapemirim Suzantur

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro?

Every day, 11 buses from 2 coach companies leave Recife, PE for Rio de Janeiro. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 18/09/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 14/09

Tuesday 15/09

Wednesday 16/09

Thursday 17/09

Friday 18/09

£97

Saturday 19/09

£81

Sunday 20/09

£84

Monday 21/09

£77

Tuesday 22/09

£81

Wednesday 23/09

£77

Thursday 24/09

Friday 25/09

£82

Saturday 26/09

£79

Sunday 27/09

£84

Monday 28/09

£82

Tuesday 29/09

£78

Wednesday 30/09

£82

Thursday 01/10

Friday 02/10

£84

Saturday 03/10

£77

Sunday 04/10

£152

Monday 05/10

£82

Tuesday 06/10

£78

Wednesday 07/10

£83

Thursday 08/10

Friday 09/10

£84

Saturday 10/10

£79

Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro

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

With a price starting from £77, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £77.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro, with £77. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £81.

How to save money travelling from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Recife, PE 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 coach from Recife, PE 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 coaches from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Recife, PE and Rio de Janeiro

Here is a map with all coach stations in Recife, PE and Rio de Janeiro. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Central Bus Station (TIP)

Avenida Prefeito Antônio Pereira 759-679

Dantas Barreto

Av. Dantas Barreto 862

Praça de Boa Viagem

Pracinha de Boa Viagem Av. Boa Viagem

R. Cap. Lima

R. Cap. Lima 8

Detran

Av. Manoel Borba

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Menezes Côrtes Coach Station

Rua São José 35

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Recife, PE Rio de Janeiro coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Recife, PE Rio de Janeiro bus trip is available from £77 and takes 44h 28m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £77 to £162. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Rio de Janeiro.

How many connections are available for the Recife, PE Rio de Janeiro route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro is offered by roughly 11 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Rio de Janeiro from Recife, PE take?

The quickest coach from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro is provided by Gontijo and takes 43h 11m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £98. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro?

The earliest bus to Rio de Janeiro departs from Recife, PE at 15:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus to Rio de Janeiro departs from Recife, PE at 20:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Recife, PE Rio de Janeiro route?

Passengers looking to travel from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro can travel with Gontijo and Itapemirim Suzantur. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Recife, PE and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between Recife, PE 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: Gontijo and Itapemirim Suzantur.

What can I take with me on the bus to Rio de Janeiro from Recife, PE?

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 bus for the Recife, PE Rio de Janeiro bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Recife, PE 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 travelling 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 Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Recife, PE to Rio de Janeiro?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 11 daily trips between Recife, PE and Rio de Janeiro. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Recife, PE and to Rio de Janeiro

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