Recife to Rio de Janeiro Bus and Coach

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Recife to Rio de Janeiro Route Overview

Recife to Rio de Janeiro bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 2 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses.
Departure station and country Recife, Brazil
Arrival station and country Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Travel Distance 1440 mi
Average Trip Duration 01h 00min
Total Departures 2
Popular Operators Gontijo
Transportation Options Coach


Traveling by coach from Recife to Rio de Janeiro

The shortest travel distance between Recife and Rio de Janeiro is 1440 mi. The fastest coach which departs at has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is h. Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Rio de Janeiro earlier, there is 1 night coach departing from Recife to Rio de Janeiro. The overnight coach departs at and arrives at the same day. As the travel time between the two stations is 34:56, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.

Bus companies operating the Recife to Rio de Janeiro route

Gontijo is the carrier operating this route. This company has not been reviewed by travellers yet.

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Recife or Rio de Janeiro coach stations, including general information and other popular routes, please see the links below.
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  Recife

You can see information about the departure station and stops Recife here

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  Rio de Janeiro

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Rio de Janeiro here



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