Bus Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE from various bus operators like Expresso Guanabara, Itapemirim Suzantur or Viação UTIL for the next days.

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$180

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Tuesday

$162

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Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso Guanabara	51h 32m	10:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	1:32 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station		Premium Economy	$180	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/13/2026 10:00:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/15/2026 1:32:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $180 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 32m
	Expresso Guanabara	51h 7m	10:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	1:07 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station		Premium Economy	$180	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/13/2026 10:00:00 AM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/15/2026 1:07:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $180 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 7m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE via Crato, CE, you can save more than $59? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Gontijo
  
  76h 29m
  
  0
  
  4:00 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Crato, CE
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $101
  
  A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/12/2026 4:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Crato, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/14/2026 10:20:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 20m
- Expresso Guanabara
  
  11h 28m
  
  0
  
  9:01 AM
  
  Crato, CE
  Bus Station
  
  8:29 PM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Messejana Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Bus Station, Crato, CE (Brazil) at 9/15/2026 9:01:00 AM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/15/2026 8:29:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 28m
Travel time is 25h 22m longer, but you will save $59

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itapemirim Suzantur	57h 40m	6:30 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	4:10 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Basic	$162	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/15/2026 6:30:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/17/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 40m
Viação UTIL	73h 26m	4:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	5:56 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Premium Economy	$196	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/15/2026 4:30:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/18/2026 5:56:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $196 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 26m
Viação UTIL	73h 51m	4:30 PM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio	6:21 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$198	A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/15/2026 4:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/18/2026 6:21:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $198 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 51m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE via Teófilo Otoni, MG, you can save more than $41? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Gontijo
  
  70h 50m
  
  0
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  7:56 AM
  
  Teófilo Otoni, MG
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $38
  
  A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 9/14/2026 7:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Teófilo Otoni, MG (Brazil) arriving at 9/15/2026 7:56:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 56m
- Gontijo
  
  37h 20m
  
  0
  
  4:30 AM
  
  Teófilo Otoni, MG
  Bus Station
  
  5:50 PM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $83
  
  A Bus from Gontijo goes from Bus Station, Teófilo Otoni, MG (Brazil) at 9/16/2026 4:30:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/17/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 20m
Travel time is 13h 10m longer, but you will save $41

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE is $162 on 9/15/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE

See here how frequent the connections between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 9 buses from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

Compare all providers like Expresso Guanabara, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação UTIL that travel 6 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE starting from $162!

Cheapest Bus	$162
Fastest Bus	51h 7m
Earliest Bus	10:00 AM
Latest Bus	4:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	1,362.1 miles
Bus Companies	Expresso Guanabara, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação UTIL

Cheapest bus connections from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

Every day, 6 buses from 3 bus companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Fortaleza, CE: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/10/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

Thursday 09/10

$175

Friday 09/11

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

$180

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

$162

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

$181

Monday 09/21

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

$180

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

$162

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $162, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $180.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE, with $162. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $196.

How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE.

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

Antônio Bezerra Bus Station

Quintino Cunha

Eng. João Thomé Bus Station

Av. Borges de Melo 1630

Messejana Bus Station

Av. Jornalista Tomaz Coelho

Jacarecanga

Av. Domingos Olímpio

Avenida Domingos Olímpio

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE? Or which bus companies serve the route Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE bus

How much does a Rio de Janeiro Fortaleza, CE bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $162 and takes 57h 40m to reach Fortaleza, CE. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $162 and $203. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Fortaleza, CE.

On average, how many connections are available from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE each day?

Every day, the Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE take?

The fastest bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE is offered by Expresso Guanabara and takes 51h 7m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $181. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE?

The earliest bus arriving in Fortaleza, CE from Rio de Janeiro starts at 10:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE?

The latest bus trip departing from Rio de Janeiro for Fortaleza, CE starts at 4:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Rio de Janeiro Fortaleza, CE route?

When traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE, passengers can travel with Expresso Guanabara, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação UTIL. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE?

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Expresso Guanabara, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação UTIL.

What can I take with me on the Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Rio de Janeiro Fortaleza, CE bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Rio de Janeiro Fortaleza, CE bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Fortaleza, CE

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Fortaleza, CE. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!