There are 4 ways to get from Brazil to Fortaleza by train, plane, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly, tram
best- Take the train from Recife to Shoppingtrain
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane REC - FOR
- Take the tram from Parangaba to Chico Da Silvatram
4h 29mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Crateusbus
- Take the bus from Crateús to Fortalezabus Crateús / ...
2d 8hR$976–1,643Bus via Goiânia
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Goiâniabus Rio de Janeiro / ...
- Take the bus from Goiânia to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus Goiânia
2d 4hR$1,154–2,404Drive 2,567.5 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Fortalezacar 2,567.5 km
36h 21mR$1,335–1,928
Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brazil to Fortaleza is to bus which costs R$ 950 - R$ 1700 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Brazil to Fortaleza is to drive which takes 36h 21m and costs R$ 1300 - R$ 2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Brazil to Fortaleza. However, there are services departing from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes and arriving at Fortaleza via Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and Crateús. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Brazil and Fortaleza is 651 km. The road distance is 2567.5 km.
The best way to get from Brazil to Fortaleza without a car is to bus via Goiânia which takes 2 days 4h and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 2400.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Brazil to Fortaleza, including transfers.
Brazil to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Gontijo, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Brazil to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Gontijo, arrive at Crateus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brazil to Fortaleza is 2567 km. It takes approximately 36h 21m to drive from Brazil to Fortaleza.
There are 1956+ hotels available in Fortaleza.
What companies run services between Brazil and Fortaleza, Brazil?
You can take a vehicle from Tiradentes to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Rodoviaria, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Goiânia in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$480–3,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–3,000
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- cbtuoficial@cbtu.gov.br
- Website
- gov.br
Train from Recife to Shopping
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
- Phone
- +55 85 3101 7100
- ascom@metrofor.ce.gov.br
- Website
- metrofor.ce.gov.br
Tram from Parangaba to Chico Da Silva
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- metrofor.ce.gov.br
- Phone
- +55 0800 940 8090
- atendimento@roderotas.com
- Website
- roderotas.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Goiânia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$460–700
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Goiânia
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$500–800
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Crateus
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$900–1,500
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Goiânia to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$650–1,600
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- +55 (85) 3402-6060
- sac@viacaoprincesa.com.br
- Website
- viajeprincesa.com.br
Bus from Crateús to Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$75–140
- Schedules at
- viajeprincesa.com.br
- Book at
- viajeprincesa.com.br
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