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      Salvador to Rio de Janeiro Bus

      Salvador to Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro to Salvador

      Salvador to Rio de Janeiro Route Summary

      Salvador to Rio de Janeiro bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and plane. We found up to 18 bus departures, including 18 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Salvador at 07:00h, arriving to Rio de Janeiro at 14:55h the following day. While latest bus departs at 19:30h, arriving at 00:45h, 29:15h hours later. For faster travel, 3 flights are available daily.
      Departure station and country Salvador, Brazil
      Arrival station and country Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
      Travel Distance 1634 km
      Average Trip Duration 01h 00min
      Total Departures 18
      Popular Operators Aguia Branca, Aguia Branca
      Lowest Price €52
      Transportation Options Bus, Plane

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      Traveling by bus from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro

      The shortest travel distance between Salvador and Rio de Janeiro is 1634 km. The fastest bus which departs at 19:30 has a travel time of 28:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 33:30h. 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 Rio de Janeiro earlier, there are 18 night buses from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro. The overnight buses depart between 07:00 and 19:30 and arrive between 00:45 and 21:40 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.
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      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 Salvador or Rio de Janeiro, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Salvador
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Salvador here.
      Rio de Janeiro
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Rio de Janeiro here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: €52 (One-Way) or €104 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro

      If you had travelled from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro, 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.


      Other popular destinations from Rio de Janeiro

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


      Salvador to Rio de Janeiro Bus Summary

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

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