There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Natal by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus
6h 7mR$134–174Bus via João Pessoa
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus Recife
- Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus Natal
7h 38mR$114–229Drive 283.3 km
- Drive from Recife to Natalcar 283.3 km
3h 31mR$178–258Train, fly
- 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 Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane REC - NAT
4h 42mR$559–3,399
Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Natal is to bus via João Pessoa which costs R$ 110 - R$ 230 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Natal is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs R$ 170 - R$ 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Natal. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Natal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Recife and Natal is 299 km. The road distance is 283.3 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Natal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs R$ 130 - R$ 180.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Recife to Natal, including transfers.
Recife to Natal bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, depart from Recife - TIP station.
Recife to Natal bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, arrive at Natal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Natal is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Recife to Natal.
There are 1238+ hotels available in Natal.
What companies run services between Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil and Natal, Brazil?
Cruzeiro operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Natal 4 times a week. Tickets cost R$130–170 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$460–3,600
- 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 (81) 2101-9000
- Website
- viacaocruzeiro.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$130–170
- Schedules at
- clickbus.com.br
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$45–75
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$55–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from João Pessoa to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$65–85
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
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