There are 3 ways to get from Recife to Fortaleza by train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Cosme e Damião to Joana Bezerratrain
- Take the train from Joana Bezerra to Shoppingtrain
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane REC - FOR
5h 2mR$523–2,963Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus Recife
15h 4mR$254–854Drive 752.2 km
- Drive from Recife to Fortalezacar 752.2 km
10h 39mR$461–665
Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Fortaleza is to drive which costs R$ 460 - R$ 700 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Fortaleza is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Fortaleza. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Recife and Fortaleza is 661 km. The road distance is 752.2 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Fortaleza without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs R$ 250 - R$ 900.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Recife to Fortaleza, including transfers.
Recife to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Recife - TIP station.
Recife to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Fortaleza is 752 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Recife to Fortaleza.
There are 2056+ hotels available in Fortaleza.
What companies run services between Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil and Fortaleza, Brazil?
Guanabara operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$250–850 and the journey takes 13h 57m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$460–2,900
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$450–2,900
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gov.br
Train from Cosme e Damião to Joana Bezerra
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
Train from Joana Bezerra to Shopping
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$250–850
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
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