Bus São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE: Compare prices and save money

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE from various bus operators like Real Expresso, Gontijo or Expresso Guanabara for the next days.

today

$124

tomorrow

$127

Friday

$127

Saturday

$127

Sunday

$127

Monday

$127

Tuesday

$127

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gontijo	56h 55m	9:00 AM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	5:55 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Basic	$124	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 9:00:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/11/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 55m
Real Expresso	72h 27m	8:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	8:27 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Premium Economy	$179	A Bus from Real Expresso goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 8:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/12/2026 8:27:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 72h 27m
Real Expresso	72h 52m	8:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	8:52 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$179	A Bus from Real Expresso goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 8:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/12/2026 8:52:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 72h 52m
Rápido Federal	76h 27m	4:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	8:27 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Economy	$190	A Bus from Rápido Federal goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 4:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/12/2026 8:27:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $190 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 27m
Rápido Federal	76h 52m	4:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	8:52 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$190	A Bus from Rápido Federal goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/9/2026 4:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/12/2026 8:52:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $190 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 52m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Gontijo	57h 9m	9:00 AM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	6:09 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station		Economy	$127	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/10/2026 9:00:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/12/2026 6:09:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 9m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gontijo	57h 9m	9:00 AM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	6:09 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 9:00:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/13/2026 6:09:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 9m
Gontijo	57h 24m	9:00 AM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	6:24 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$138	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 9:00:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/13/2026 6:24:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 24m
Rápido Federal	76h 52m	4:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	8:52 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$155	A Bus from Rápido Federal goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 4:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/14/2026 8:52:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 52m
Rápido Federal	76h 27m	4:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	8:27 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Economy	$155	A Bus from Rápido Federal goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 4:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/14/2026 8:27:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 27m
Real Expresso	77h 52m	3:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	8:52 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$168	A Bus from Real Expresso goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/11/2026 3:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/14/2026 8:52:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $168 per person are available. Travel duration is 77h 52m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gontijo	57h 9m	9:00 AM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	6:09 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/12/2026 9:00:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/14/2026 6:09:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 9m
Gontijo	60h 40m	11:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	11:40 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Basic	$128	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/12/2026 11:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/15/2026 11:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 40m
Expresso Guanabara	64h 6m	3:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	7:06 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Antônio Bezerra Bus Station	Premium Economy	$175	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/12/2026 3:00:00 PM to Antônio Bezerra Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/15/2026 7:06:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $175 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 6m
Expresso Guanabara	64h 26m	3:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	7:26 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$177	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/12/2026 3:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/15/2026 7:26:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 26m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gontijo	57h 9m	9:00 AM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	6:09 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/13/2026 9:00:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/15/2026 6:09:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 9m
Gontijo	57h 24m	9:00 AM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	6:24 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/13/2026 9:00:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/15/2026 6:24:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 24m
Viação Satélite Norte	71h 30m	2:30 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	2:00 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$193	A Bus from Viação Satélite Norte goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/13/2026 2:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/16/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Business ticket for $193 per person are available. Travel duration is 71h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gontijo	57h 24m	9:00 AM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	6:24 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/14/2026 9:00:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/16/2026 6:24:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 24m
Itapemirim Suzantur	66h 10m	10:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	4:10 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$149	A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/14/2026 10:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/17/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 66h 10m
Real Expresso	72h 52m	8:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	8:52 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$171	A Bus from Real Expresso goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/14/2026 8:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/17/2026 8:52:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 72h 52m
Rápido Federal	76h 52m	4:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	8:52 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$188	A Bus from Rápido Federal goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/14/2026 4:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/17/2026 8:52:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $188 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 52m
Viação Satélite Norte	72h 0m	2:30 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	2:30 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$196	A Bus from Viação Satélite Norte goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/14/2026 2:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/17/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Business ticket for $196 per person are available. Travel duration is 72h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gontijo	57h 24m	9:00 AM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	6:24 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from Gontijo goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/15/2026 9:00:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/17/2026 6:24:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 24m
Expresso Guanabara	64h 5m	3:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	7:05 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Antônio Bezerra Bus Station	Premium Economy	$175	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/15/2026 3:00:00 PM to Antônio Bezerra Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/18/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $175 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 5m
Expresso Guanabara	64h 25m	3:00 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	7:25 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$177	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/15/2026 3:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/18/2026 7:25:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 25m
Viação Satélite Norte	71h 30m	2:30 PM	São Paulo	Tietê Bus Station	2:00 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$185	A Bus from Viação Satélite Norte goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 9/15/2026 2:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 9/18/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Business ticket for $185 per person are available. Travel duration is 71h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE is $124 on 9/30/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between São Paulo and Fortaleza, CE

See here how frequent the connections between São Paulo and Fortaleza, CE are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 21 daily buses from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between São Paulo and Fortaleza, CE.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 33 buses from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE, while Morning sees the fewest connections between São Paulo and Fortaleza, CE, with 23 offers.

Facts about the bus from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE

Compare all providers like Real Expresso, Gontijo and Expresso Guanabara that travel 11 times every day by bus from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE in one click! Book your bus ticket from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE starting from $124!

Cheapest Bus	$124
Fastest Bus	56h 55m
Earliest Bus	9:00 AM
Latest Bus	3:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	1,472.7 miles
Bus Companies	Real Expresso, Gontijo, Expresso Guanabara, Rápido Federal, Viação Satélite Norte, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação Kaissara Suzantur

Cheapest bus connections from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE

Every day, 11 buses from 7 bus companies leave São Paulo for Fortaleza, CE: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/09/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

$179

Thursday 09/10

$137

Friday 09/11

$138

Saturday 09/12

$135

Sunday 09/13

$135

Monday 09/14

$135

Tuesday 09/15

$135

Wednesday 09/16

$132

Thursday 09/17

$135

Friday 09/18

$127

Saturday 09/19

$127

Sunday 09/20

$127

Monday 09/21

$162

Tuesday 09/22

$127

Wednesday 09/23

$132

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

$135

Saturday 09/26

$136

Sunday 09/27

$127

Monday 09/28

$135

Tuesday 09/29

$135

Wednesday 09/30

$124

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$137

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE

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

With a price starting from $124, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $127.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE, with $124. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $155.

How to save money travelling from São Paulo 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 São Paulo 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 São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in São Paulo and Fortaleza, CE

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in São Paulo and Fortaleza, CE.

Tietê Bus Station

Vila Guilherme

Barra Funda Bus Station

Rua Aloysio Biondi, s/n Barra Funda

Sala VIP Bella Vita

Av. Ordem e Progresso 95

Jabaquara Bus Station

Avenida Engenheiro Armando de Arruda Pereira 2022

Shopping Feira da Madrugada Bus Stop

Rua São Caetano 812

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 São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE

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

FAQs about the São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE bus

How much does a São Paulo Fortaleza, CE bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $124 and takes 56h 55m to reach Fortaleza, CE. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE?

This route is offered by 7 companies with a range of ticket prices between $124 and $208. 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 São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE each day?

Every day, the São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE take?

The fastest bus from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE is offered by Gontijo and takes 56h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $132. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE?

The earliest bus arriving in Fortaleza, CE from São Paulo starts at 9:00 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 São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE?

The latest bus trip departing from São Paulo for Fortaleza, CE starts at 3:00 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 São Paulo Fortaleza, CE route?

When traveling by bus from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE, passengers can travel with Real Expresso, Gontijo and Expresso Guanabara. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between São Paulo and Fortaleza, CE?

You can check all the direct connections between São Paulo 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: Real Expresso, Gontijo and Expresso Guanabara.

What can I take with me on the São Paulo 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 São Paulo 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 São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route São Paulo to Fortaleza, CE

Basic

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

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy

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

Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

More bus routes to São Paulo and to Fortaleza, CE

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