Rio de Janeiro to Salvador Bus

Rio de Janeiro to Salvador Salvador to Rio de Janeiro
Between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador we found up to 18 bus departures, including 18 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Rio de Janeiro is at 07:00 arriving to Salvador at 15:35 the following day. While the latest bus departure is at 18:30 and arrives at 04:00 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €67 to €124.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador:
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Traveling by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador

The shortest travel distance between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador is 1634 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 30:50h. The longest travel time on the route is 34:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Salvador earlier, there are 18 night buses from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador. The overnight buses depart between 07:00 and 18:30 and arrive at the following day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 1634 km and 23:45 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Bus companies

There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Aguia Branca
7.5
Aguia Branca
No reviews yet
Itapemirim
No reviews yet

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Rio de Janeiro or Salvador, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Rio de Janeiro

You can see information about the departure station and stops Rio de Janeiro here

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  Salvador

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


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €67 (One-Way) or €134 (Return).

Trip reviews from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador

If you had travelled from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

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Rio de Janeiro to Salvador Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Rio de Janeiro
Destination Station Salvador
Daily Departures Over 18 bus departures , including more than 18 night buses.
Earliest Departures 07:00 AM
Latest Departure 06:30 PM
Travel Distance 1634 km
Travel Time 01:00

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