The average bus between Recife and Fortaleza takes 14h 19m and the fastest bus takes 14h. The bus service runs several times per day from Recife to Fortaleza. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Recife and Fortaleza. The earliest departure is at 4:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Recife is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Fortaleza at 11:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 14h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Recife station and arriving at Fortaleza station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 14h 19m.
Recife to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Flixbus Brazil, depart from Recife - TIP station.
Recife to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Flixbus Brazil, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
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The distance between Recife and Fortaleza is 629.7 km. The road distance is 760 km.
Guanabara operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$240–850 and the journey takes 13h 57m. Flixbus Brazil also services this route twice daily.