Recife to Salvador Bus

Recife to Salvador Salvador to Recife

Recife to Salvador Route Summary

Recife to Salvador bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 10 daily bus departures available, including 9 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Recife bus station at 06:30h, arriving at Salvador bus station at 23:59h the same day. While latest bus departs at 19:15h, arriving at 08:44h the same day.

Departure station and country Recife, Brazil

Arrival station and country Salvador, Brazil

Travel Distance 526 mi

Average Trip Duration 16h 19min

Total Departures 10

Popular Operators Catedral, Expresso Guanabara

Lowest Price $34

Transportation Options Bus

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Recife to Salvador:

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

Recife

17h 29min

23:59Salvador Salvador de Bahia

BUS SA

42.05 €1

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Recife

18h 0min

04:00Salvador Salvador de Bahia

Catedral

64.98 €1

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Recife

19h 10min

07:30Salvador Salvador de Bahia

Expresso Sao Luiz

48.63 €1

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Recife

16h 50min

05:50Salvador Salvador de Bahia

ITAPEMIRIM

38.71 €1

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Recife

17h 4min

06:34Salvador Salvador de Bahia

Expresso Guanabara

31.52 €1

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Getting from Recife and Salvador by bus

The shortest travel distance between Recife and Salvador is 526 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 13:29h. The longest travel time on the route is 19:10h. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Salvador earlier, there are 9 night buses from Recife to Salvador. The overnight buses depart between 10:00 and 19:15 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Salvador:

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

Recife

18h 0min

04:00Salvador Salvador de Bahia

Catedral

64.98 €1

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Recife

19h 10min

07:30Salvador Salvador de Bahia

Expresso Sao Luiz

48.63 €1

Best offer on 15. Apr

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Recife

16h 50min

05:50Salvador Salvador de Bahia

ITAPEMIRIM

38.71 €1

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Recife

17h 4min

06:34Salvador Salvador de Bahia

Expresso Guanabara

31.52 €1

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Recife

17h 45min

08:00Salvador Salvador de Bahia

Catedral

65.13 €1

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Bus companies operating the Recife to Salvador route

There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

Catedral

Expresso Guanabara

Expresso Sao Luiz

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Recife or Salvador bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.

Recife

You can see information about the departure station and stops Recife here.

Salvador

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Salvador here.

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $34 (One-Way) or $68 (Return).

Travel reviews for Recife to Salvador bus

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Other popular destinations from Recife

If you're wondering what other destinations you can visit when traveling from Recife, below are some of the most popular routes that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Recife - Rio de Janeiro

Recife - São José do Egito

Recife - Belo Jardim

Recife - Custódia

Recife - Lagoa Grande

Recife - Lajedo

Recife - Tabira

Recife - Serra Talhada

Recife - Belem do Sao Francisco

Recife - Águas Belas

Other popular destinations from Salvador

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Salvador, here is the list of the most popular travel routes that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Salvador - Rio de Janeiro

Salvador - Fortaleza

Salvador - Feira de Santana

Salvador - Sao Mateus

Salvador - Conceicao do Almeida

Salvador - Iconha

Salvador - Petrolina

Salvador - Itapetinga

Salvador - Cacha Pregos

Salvador - Itagimirim

Salvador - Ubata

Salvador - Teixeira de Freitas

Salvador - Gandu

Salvador - Camacan

Salvador - Governador Mangabeira

Salvador - Salgueiro

Salvador - Porto Seguro

Salvador - Santa Cruz da Vitória

Salvador - Ubaitaba

Frequently asked questions

The distance between these two places is a total of 526 mi.

The average travel time between the stations is 16:19 hours.

The ticket prices begin from $34.

The average number of daily departures is 10. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Recife to Salvador Bus

Recife to Salvador Route Summary

Table of contents

Popular Departures

Getting from Recife and Salvador by bus

Overnight buses

Bus companies operating the Recife to Salvador route

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest tickets

Travel reviews for Recife to Salvador bus

Other popular destinations from Recife

Other popular destinations from Salvador

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

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