Bus and Coach from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE: Compare all prices

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

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, Viação UTIL or Gipsyy for the next days.

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£84

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Sunday

£101

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Tuesday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso Guanabara	50h 26m	10:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	12:26	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station		Economy	£84	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 19/03/2026 10:00:00 to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 21/03/2026 12:26:00. 50 Economy ticket for £84 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 26m
	Viação UTIL	73h 51m	16:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	18:21	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station		Premium Economy	£119	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 19/03/2026 16:30:00 to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 22/03/2026 18:21:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 51m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Guanabara	50h 26m	10:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	12:26	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	£101	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 22/03/2026 10:00:00 to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 24/03/2026 12:26:00. 50 Economy ticket for £101 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 26m
Viação UTIL	73h 51m	16:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	18:21	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	£122	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 22/03/2026 16:30:00 to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 25/03/2026 18:21:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £122 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 51m
Expresso Guanabara	50h 1m	10:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	12:01	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Coach Station	Economy	£144	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 22/03/2026 10:00:00 to Messejana Coach Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 24/03/2026 12:01:00. 50 Economy ticket for £144 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 1m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE via Governador Valadares, MG, you can save more than £23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Viação Rio Doce
  
  58h 49m
  
  0
  
  07:30
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  18:10
  
  Governador Valadares, MG
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £16
  
  A Bus from Viação Rio Doce goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 21/03/2026 07:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Governador Valadares, MG (Brazil) arriving at 21/03/2026 18:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
- Gontijo
  
  41h 49m
  
  0
  
  00:30
  
  Governador Valadares, MG
  Central Coach Station
  
  18:19
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £63
  
  A Bus from Gontijo goes from Central Coach Station, Governador Valadares, MG (Brazil) at 22/03/2026 00:30:00 to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 23/03/2026 18:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 49m
Travel time is 8h 48m longer, but you will save £23

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE is £48 on 02/04/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

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.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 12 coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE, with 4 offers.

Facts about coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

Compare all providers like Expresso Guanabara, Viação UTIL and Gipsyy that travel 8 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 £48!

Cheapest Bus	£48
Fastest Bus	50h 1m
Earliest Coach	10:00
Latest Coach	16:30
Daily Bus Connections	8 Ø
Distance	2,191.5 km
Coach Companies	Expresso Guanabara, Viação UTIL and Gipsyy

Cheapest coach connections from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

Every day, 8 buses from 3 coach 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 18/03/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 16/03

Tuesday 17/03

Wednesday 18/03

Thursday 19/03

£88

Friday 20/03

Saturday 21/03

Sunday 22/03

£101

Monday 23/03

Tuesday 24/03

Wednesday 25/03

Thursday 26/03

Friday 27/03

Saturday 28/03

Sunday 29/03

Monday 30/03

Tuesday 31/03

Wednesday 01/04

Thursday 02/04

£48

Friday 03/04

Saturday 04/04

Sunday 05/04

Monday 06/04

Tuesday 07/04

Wednesday 08/04

Thursday 09/04

Friday 10/04

Saturday 11/04

Sunday 12/04

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 £48, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £49.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE, with £84. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £119.

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

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

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE.

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Menezes Côrtes Coach Station

Rua São José 35

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

Antônio Bezerra Coach Station

Quintino Cunha

Eng. João Thomé Bus Station

Av. Borges de Melo 1630

Messejana Coach Station

Av. Jornalista Tomaz Coelho

Av. Domingos Olímpio

Avenida Domingos Olímpio

Avenida Beira Mar

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 coaches 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 coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rio de Janeiro - Fortaleza, CE bus trip is available from £48 and takes 50h 26m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £48 to £144. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Rio de Janeiro - Fortaleza, CE route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE is offered by roughly 8 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE is provided by Expresso Guanabara and takes 50h 1m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £144. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Fortaleza, CE departs from Rio de Janeiro at 10:00. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE?

The latest bus to Fortaleza, CE departs from Rio de Janeiro at 16:30. 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 Rio de Janeiro - Fortaleza, CE route?

Passengers looking to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE can travel with Expresso Guanabara, Viação UTIL and Gipsyy. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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, Viação UTIL and Gipsyy.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Rio de Janeiro Fortaleza, CE 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 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 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 Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE?

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

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 Rio de Janeiro and to Fortaleza, CE

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