Bus and Coach from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN from various bus operators like Gontijo or Viação Nacional for the next days.

today

tomorrow

£151

Friday

Saturday

£269

Sunday

£155

Monday

£141

Tuesday

£161

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	48h 49m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	14:19	Natal, RN	Coach Station		Economy	£151	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 18/12/2025 13:30:00 to Coach Station, Natal, RN (Brazil) arriving at 20/12/2025 14:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £151 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 49m
	Viação Nacional	58h 48m	05:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	16:38	Natal, RN	Coach Station		Basic	£169	A Bus from Viação Nacional goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 18/12/2025 05:50:00 to Coach Station, Natal, RN (Brazil) arriving at 20/12/2025 16:38:00. 50 Basic ticket for £169 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 48m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	48h 49m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	14:19	Natal, RN	Coach Station		Economy	£269	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 13:30:00 to Coach Station, Natal, RN (Brazil) arriving at 22/12/2025 14:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £269 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 49m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than £133? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  61h 55m
  
  0
  
  07:30
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  22:10
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £110
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 20/12/2025 07:30:00 to Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) arriving at 21/12/2025 22:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £110 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 40m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  15h 55m
  
  0
  
  05:30
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  21:25
  
  Natal, RN
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £26
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) at 22/12/2025 05:30:00 to Coach Station, Natal, RN (Brazil) arriving at 22/12/2025 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
Travel time is 13h 6m longer, but you will save £133

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	48h 49m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	14:19	Natal, RN	Coach Station		Economy	£155	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 21/12/2025 13:30:00 to Coach Station, Natal, RN (Brazil) arriving at 23/12/2025 14:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £155 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 49m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than £34? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  72h 20m
  
  0
  
  06:40
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  21:20
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £102
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 22/12/2025 06:40:00 to Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) arriving at 23/12/2025 21:20:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £102 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 40m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  15h 20m
  
  0
  
  15:40
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  07:00
  
  Natal, RN
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £19
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) at 24/12/2025 15:40:00 to Coach Station, Natal, RN (Brazil) arriving at 25/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Travel time is 23h 31m longer, but you will save £34

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	50h 21m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	15:51	Natal, RN	Coach Station		Basic	£141	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 22/12/2025 13:30:00 to Coach Station, Natal, RN (Brazil) arriving at 24/12/2025 15:51:00. 50 Basic ticket for £141 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 21m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than £20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  72h 20m
  
  0
  
  06:40
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  21:20
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £102
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 22/12/2025 06:40:00 to Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) arriving at 23/12/2025 21:20:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £102 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 40m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  15h 20m
  
  0
  
  15:40
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  07:00
  
  Natal, RN
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £19
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) at 24/12/2025 15:40:00 to Coach Station, Natal, RN (Brazil) arriving at 25/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Travel time is 21h 59m longer, but you will save £20

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Viação Nacional	56h 3m	05:50	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	13:53	Natal, RN	Coach Station		Economy	£161	A Bus from Viação Nacional goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 23/12/2025 05:50:00 to Coach Station, Natal, RN (Brazil) arriving at 25/12/2025 13:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £161 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 3m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than £40? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  72h 20m
  
  0
  
  06:40
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  21:20
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £102
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 22/12/2025 06:40:00 to Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) arriving at 23/12/2025 21:20:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £102 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 40m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  15h 20m
  
  0
  
  15:40
  
  Aracaju, SE
  Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
  
  07:00
  
  Natal, RN
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £19
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Coach Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite, Aracaju, SE (Brazil) at 24/12/2025 15:40:00 to Coach Station, Natal, RN (Brazil) arriving at 25/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
Travel time is 16h 17m longer, but you will save £40

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN is £90 on 08/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and Natal, RN

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Natal, RN.

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

Facts about coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN

Compare all providers like Gontijo and Viação Nacional that travel 3 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN starting from £90!

Cheapest Bus	£90
Fastest Bus	48h 49m
Earliest Coach	05:50
Latest Coach	05:50
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	2,090.2 km
Coach Companies	Gontijo and Viação Nacional

Cheapest coach connections from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN

Every day, 3 buses from 2 coach companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Natal, RN: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 17/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

£274

Thursday 18/12

£339

Friday 19/12

£499

Saturday 20/12

£269

Sunday 21/12

£256

Monday 22/12

£280

Tuesday 23/12

£193

Wednesday 24/12

£141

Thursday 25/12

£169

Friday 26/12

£349

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

£151

Monday 29/12

£219

Tuesday 30/12

£172

Wednesday 31/12

£141

Thursday 01/01

£128

Friday 02/01

£244

Saturday 03/01

£155

Sunday 04/01

£281

Monday 05/01

£244

Tuesday 06/01

£136

Wednesday 07/01

£191

Thursday 08/01

£90

Friday 09/01

£114

Saturday 10/01

£275

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN

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

With a price starting from £90, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £155.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN, with £90. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £141.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN

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 Natal, RN 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 Natal, RN, 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 Natal, RN are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Natal, RN

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

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

Coach Station

Av. Capitão-Mor Gouveia 1597

Candelária

Sams Club

Governador Tarcísio de Vasconcelos Maia Bus Stop

Roberto Freire Bus Stop

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 Natal, RN? Compare all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro - Natal, RN coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rio de Janeiro - Natal, RN bus trip is available from £90 and takes 50h 21m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN?

The connection Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £90 to £288. 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 - Natal, RN route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Natal, RN from Rio de Janeiro take?

The quickest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN is provided by Gontijo and takes 48h 49m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £151. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN?

The earliest bus to Natal, RN departs from Rio de Janeiro at 05:50. 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 Natal, RN?

The latest bus to Natal, RN departs from Rio de Janeiro at 05:50. 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 - Natal, RN route?

Passengers looking to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN can travel with Gontijo and Viação Nacional. 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 Natal, RN?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Natal, RN 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 Viação Nacional.

What can I take with me on the bus to Natal, RN 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 Natal, RN 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 Natal, RN 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 Natal, RN on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Natal, RN

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 Rio de Janeiro and to Natal, RN

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