Trains to Recife
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Recife is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Recife
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recife to João Pessoa | Brazil | 104 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Recife to Maceió | Brazil | 202 km (126 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Recife to Natal | Brazil | 254 km (158 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Recife to Aracaju | Brazil | 398 km (247 mi) | about 5 h 44 min |
| Recife to Fortaleza | Brazil | 630 km (391 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Recife to Feira de Santana | Brazil | 648 km (402 mi) | about 9 h 18 min |
| Recife to Salvador | Brazil | 675 km (419 mi) | about 9 h 42 min |
| Recife to Teresina | Brazil | 935 km (581 mi) | about 13 h 26 min |
| Recife to São Luís | Brazil | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 17 h 24 min |
| Recife to Serra | Brazil | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 21 h 3 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.