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      Rio de Janeiro to Recife Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

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      Rio de Janeiro to Recife Route Summary

      Rio de Janeiro to Recife bus is a popular way of traveling. We found up to 3 bus departures, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Rio de Janeiro at 13:30h, arriving at Recife at 08:26h 42:56h later. While the latest bus departs at 13:30h, arriving at 08:26h, 42:56h hours later.
      Departure station and country Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
      Arrival station and country Recife, Brazil
      Travel Distance 1440 mi
      Average Trip Duration 01h 00min
      Total Departures 3
      Popular Operators Gontijo, Itapemirim
      Lowest Price $235
      Transportation Options Bus

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      Traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

      The shortest travel distance between Rio de Janeiro and Recife is 1440 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 13:30 has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is 42:56h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Recife earlier, there are 3 overnight buses from Rio de Janeiro to Recife. The overnight buses depart between and 13:30 and arrive at 08:26 the same day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 1440 mi and 34:56 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.

      Bus companies

      There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      Gontijo
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      Itapemirim
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      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Rio de Janeiro or Recife, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Rio de Janeiro
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Rio de Janeiro here.
      Recife
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Recife here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: $235 (One-Way) or $470 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

      If you had travelled from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


      Other popular destinations from Recife

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Recife, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Rio de Janeiro to Recife Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Rio de Janeiro
      Destination Station Recife
      Daily Departures Over 3 bus departures , including more than 3 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 01:30 PM
      Latest Departure 01:30 PM
      Travel Distance 1440 mi
      Travel Time 01:00

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