Bus Tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

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TodayApr 26
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Rio de Janeiro
    Departure location: Novo Rio
    Arrival time: April 29 at
    Destination city: Recife
    Destination location: Terminal Rodoviário
    Operated by: GontijoGontijo
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Rio de Janeiro to Recife: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$112
Average bus trip duration2d 2h
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure3:30am
Distance1159 miles (1869 km)
Latest bus departure11:59pm

Rio de Janeiro to Recife Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/24
$106
04/25
$166
Today
$123
04/27
$123
04/28
$90
04/29
No data
04/30
$94
05/01
$91
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Rio de Janeiro to Recife was searched and found on Apr 28, 2025 with a price of $90

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $90 to $166 for a bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Recife based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $90 which is on 2025-04-28.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Rio de Janeiro and Recife!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Rio de Janeiro to Recife.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

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