Bus station Brésil Nordeste

From the centre, take a bus from the small bus station of Praia Grande or from Avenida Beira Mar, near the José Sarney bridge. Beware, some buses that go there make a 1 hour detour through the São Francisco district.

Belém

: 12 hours journey. Departure at 8pm with Transbrasiliana (www.transbrasiliana.com.br).

Teresina

: 7 hours. Several departures per day with Viação Progresso (www.progressoonline.com.br) or Guanabara (www.expressoguanabara.com.br).

Parnaiba

: 8 or 10 hours. Departures at 8:30 am with Expresso Guanabara (www.expressoguanabara.com.br).

There is no train station in Rio de Contas, but in Livramento, about 10 km away. You have to take a taxi to get to Rio de Contas.From Salvador: with the company Novo Horizonte. Approximately 11 hours of travel.During the holiday period, it is better to buy the tickets in advance, because the demand is great. The solution in case there is no more room is to buy a ticket to Brumado, vitoria da Conquista or Ituacu, and then take another bus to Livramento.

The state of Piaui has the smallest coastline of any Brazilian state. The towns in the north of the state are close to those in neighboring states.

From São Luis: two buses a day, 9-hour journey. Departure from São Luis at 8:30 a.m., from Parnaíba at 5:30 a.m.

From Teresina: 6 hours travel time. Several departures a day from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., same for the return trip.

From Fortaleza: 8 hours 40 of travel time. 6 departures a day between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Prices range from R$85 to R$195. From Parnaiba, 6 departures also between 7 a.m. and 10:30 p.m

The TIP (Terminal Integrado do Passageiros) combines the rodoviária with the metro terminus, making it easily accessible. Bus journey times between Recife and some of the Nordeste's metropolises and secondary towns are reasonable for those who are sensitive to their carbon footprint.

Salvador: by bus with the Itapemirim company, from 160 to 180 R$ depending on comfort.

Natal: with the Progresso company, R$ 40 and a 5h15 journey

Fortaleza: 4 buses a day with the Guanabara company (13-hour journey, between 160 and 250 R$)

From TIP to downtown: by metro. R$ 4.25.

Recife: Viação Progresso (www.autoviacaoprogresso.com.br); Tel (83) 3321 0904 and Bonfim (83) 3221 4507. Ticket between 18 and 25 R $

Natal: Viação Nordeste. Tel (83) 3241. A bus every two hours except Sunday (bus at 5 am and other at 11 pm). 2 hours 30. Approximately $ 15 R

Fortaleza: Viação Nordeste. 10 hours. Every day at 20 pm. Conventional 50 R $, sleeper (leito) 150 R $.

Salvador: Viação Nordeste and Progresso. 15 hours, $ 130 R.