Bus and Coach from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE: Compare all prices

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

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE from various bus operators like Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur or Viação Teresópolis for the next days.

today

£77

tomorrow

Monday

£72

Tuesday

Wednesday

£77

Thursday

£72

Friday

£77

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gontijo	43h 1m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	08:31	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	Economy	£77	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 31/10/2026 13:30:00 to Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) arriving at 02/11/2026 08:31:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 1m
Itapemirim Suzantur	71h 5m	07:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	06:05	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	Basic	£94	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 31/10/2026 07:00:00 to Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) arriving at 03/11/2026 06:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £94 per person are available. Travel duration is 71h 5m
Itapemirim Suzantur	53h 5m	12:45	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	17:50	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	Premium Economy	£109	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 31/10/2026 12:45:00 to Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) arriving at 02/11/2026 17:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £109 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itapemirim Suzantur	61h 50m	23:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	12:50	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	Premium Economy	£72	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 02/11/2026 23:00:00 to Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) arriving at 05/11/2026 12:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £72 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 50m
Gontijo	44h 33m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	10:03	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	Basic	£75	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 02/11/2026 13:30:00 to Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) arriving at 04/11/2026 10:03:00. 50 Basic ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 33m
Gontijo	44h 18m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	09:48	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	Basic	£78	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 02/11/2026 13:30:00 to Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) arriving at 04/11/2026 09:48:00. 50 Basic ticket for £78 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 18m
Viação Teresópolis	51h 3m	07:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	10:03	Recife, PE	R. Cap. Lima	Economy	£178	A Bus from Viação Teresópolis goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 02/11/2026 07:00:00 to R. Cap. Lima, Recife, PE (Brazil) arriving at 04/11/2026 10:03:00. 50 Economy ticket for £178 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 3m
Viação Teresópolis	49h 48m	08:15	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	10:03	Recife, PE	R. Cap. Lima	Economy	£178	A Bus from Viação Teresópolis goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 02/11/2026 08:15:00 to R. Cap. Lima, Recife, PE (Brazil) arriving at 04/11/2026 10:03:00. 50 Economy ticket for £178 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 48m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	43h 1m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	08:31	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)		Economy	£77	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 04/11/2026 13:30:00 to Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) arriving at 06/11/2026 08:31:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 1m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itapemirim Suzantur	61h 50m	23:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	12:50	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)		Premium Economy	£72	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 05/11/2026 23:00:00 to Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) arriving at 08/11/2026 12:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £72 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 50m
	Gontijo	43h 1m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	08:31	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)		Economy	£77	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 05/11/2026 13:30:00 to Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) arriving at 07/11/2026 08:31:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 1m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	43h 1m	13:30	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	08:31	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)		Economy	£77	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 06/11/2026 13:30:00 to Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) arriving at 08/11/2026 08:31:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 1m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE is £72 on 05/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and Recife, PE

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Recife, PE.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 38 coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Recife, PE, with 4 offers.

Facts about coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE

Compare all providers like Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação Teresópolis that travel 9 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE starting from £72!

Cheapest Bus	£72
Fastest Bus	43h 1m
Earliest Coach	07:00
Latest Coach	13:30
Daily Bus Connections	9 Ø
Distance	1,875.6 km
Coach Companies	Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur, Viação Teresópolis and Viação Kaissara Suzantur

Cheapest coach connections from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE

Every day, 9 buses from 4 coach companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Recife, PE: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 31/10/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 26/10

Tuesday 27/10

Wednesday 28/10

Thursday 29/10

Friday 30/10

Saturday 31/10

£90

Sunday 01/11

Monday 02/11

£75

Tuesday 03/11

£125

Wednesday 04/11

£77

Thursday 05/11

£72

Friday 06/11

£81

Saturday 07/11

£77

Sunday 08/11

£77

Monday 09/11

£75

Tuesday 10/11

£122

Wednesday 11/11

£77

Thursday 12/11

£77

Friday 13/11

Saturday 14/11

£77

Sunday 15/11

£77

Monday 16/11

£75

Tuesday 17/11

£120

Wednesday 18/11

£77

Thursday 19/11

£77

Friday 20/11

£90

Saturday 21/11

£77

Sunday 22/11

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

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

With a price starting from £72, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £77.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE, with £72. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £94.

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

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, PE 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, PE, 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 Recife, PE are also emptier.

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

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

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Menezes Côrtes Coach Station

Rua São José 35

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

Botafogo

Praia de Botafogo 460

Ponto Estação Afonso Pena

Rua Doutor Satamini 160

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

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 Recife, PE? Compare all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE.

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

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rio de Janeiro - Recife, PE bus trip is available from £72 and takes 61h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £72 to £178. 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 - Recife, PE route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE is offered by roughly 9 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE is provided by Gontijo and takes 43h 1m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £81. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Recife, PE departs from Rio de Janeiro at 07:00. 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 Recife, PE?

The latest bus to Recife, PE departs from Rio de Janeiro at 13:30. 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 - Recife, PE route?

Passengers looking to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, PE can travel with Gontijo, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação Teresópolis. 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 Recife, PE?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Recife, PE 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 Teresópolis.

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

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

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

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 Rio de Janeiro and to Recife, PE

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