There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte 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 Recife to Shoppingtrain
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane REC - NAT
3h 16mR$544–3,504Bus 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
8h 31mR$121–242Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus
7h 56mR$139–169Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Recife to Natalcar 285.3 km
3h 35mR$175–253
Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte is to bus which costs R$ 130 - R$ 170 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte is to train and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Natal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Recife and Rio Grande do Norte is 286 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs R$ 130 - R$ 170.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte, including transfers.
Recife to Rio Grande do Norte bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, depart from Recife - TIP station.
Recife to Rio Grande do Norte bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, arrive at Natal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Rio Grande do Norte is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte.
There are 1235+ hotels available in Rio Grande do Norte.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil?
Cruzeiro operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Natal 4 times a week. Tickets cost R$130–160 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$450–3,500
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- [email protected]
- 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 (81) 2101-9000
- Website
- viacaocruzeiro.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$130–160
- 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$50–140
- 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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