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Compare all timetables for the bus from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA from various bus operators like Catedral Turismo, Expresso Guanabara or FlixBus for the next days.

today
$29
tomorrow
$25
Saturday
$33
Sunday
$31
Monday
$37
Tuesday
$17
Wednesday
$16

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 16h 50m 1:00 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 5:50 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Premium Economy $29
Expresso Guanabara 17h 4m 1:30 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 6:34 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $31
Gipsyy 13h 31m 6:15 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:46 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $32
Catedral Turismo 18h 5m 1:50 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:55 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Economy $39
FlixBus 15h 50m 1:40 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 5:30 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Basic $41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Quero Passagem
      15h 30m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Recife, PE
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      4:15 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      Quero Passagem
      Economy
      $15
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Busbud
      5h 40m
      0
      4:20 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      10:00 AM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $11
    Travel time is 1h 59m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 16h 50m 1:00 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 5:50 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Premium Economy $25
Expresso Guanabara 19h 6m 1:30 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 8:36 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $31
FlixBus 15h 30m 6:30 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 10:00 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Basic $33
Catedral Turismo 18h 5m 1:50 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:55 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Economy $39
Expresso São Luiz 18h 30m 1:00 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:30 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Economy $73

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Expresso Guanabara 13h 44m 7:15 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 8:59 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $33
Gipsyy 19h 6m 1:30 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 8:36 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $36
Catedral Turismo 18h 5m 1:50 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:55 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Economy $39
FlixBus 15h 50m 1:40 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 5:30 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Basic $41
Expresso São Luiz 18h 30m 1:00 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:30 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Economy $53
  • Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Quero Passagem
      15h 30m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Recife, PE
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      4:15 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      Quero Passagem
      Economy
      $15
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Busbud
      5h 40m
      0
      4:20 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      10:00 AM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $11
    Travel time is 1h 46m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gipsyy 17h 4m 1:30 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 6:34 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $31
Expresso Guanabara 13h 31m 6:15 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:46 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $33
FlixBus 15h 50m 1:40 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 5:30 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Basic $33
Catedral Turismo 18h 5m 1:50 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:55 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Economy $38
Itapemirim Suzantur 15h 15m 5:00 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 8:15 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Premium Economy $49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      15h 0m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Recife, PE
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      6:15 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $11
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Busbud
      5h 35m
      0
      6:25 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      12:00 PM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $4
    Travel time is 1h 29m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gipsyy 13h 31m 6:15 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:46 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $37
Catedral Turismo 15h 20m 4:30 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:50 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Economy $38
Expresso Guanabara 19h 6m 1:30 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 8:36 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $38
FlixBus 15h 30m 4:30 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 8:00 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Basic $41
Itapemirim Suzantur 15h 15m 5:00 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 8:15 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Basic $44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than $22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      15h 0m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Recife, PE
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      6:15 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $11
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Busbud
      5h 35m
      0
      6:25 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      12:00 PM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $4
    Travel time is 1h 29m longer, but you will save $22

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 15h 30m 6:30 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 10:00 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Basic $17
Expresso Guanabara 17h 4m 1:30 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 6:34 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $36
Gipsyy 13h 31m 6:15 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:46 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $37
Catedral Turismo 18h 5m 1:50 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:55 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Basic $38
Itapemirim Suzantur 16h 50m 1:00 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 5:50 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Basic $49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      15h 0m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Recife, PE
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      6:15 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $11
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Busbud
      5h 35m
      0
      6:25 AM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      12:00 PM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $4
    Travel time is 1h 29m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 15h 30m 4:30 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 8:00 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Basic $16
Expresso Guanabara 13h 44m 7:15 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 8:59 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $33
Gipsyy 19h 6m 1:30 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 8:36 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Business $36
Catedral Turismo 18h 5m 1:50 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 7:55 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Economy $38
Itapemirim Suzantur 15h 15m 5:00 PM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP) 8:15 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station  Premium Economy $49

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA is $16 on 12/10/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Recife, PE and Salvador, BA

See here how frequent the connections between Recife, PE and Salvador, BA are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 119 daily buses from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 80 daily coaches between Recife, PE and Salvador, BA.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 365 buses from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Recife, PE and Salvador, BA, with 39 offers.

Facts about the bus from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA

Compare all providers like Catedral Turismo, Expresso Guanabara and FlixBus that travel 104 times every day by bus from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus $16
Fastest Bus 13h 29m
Earliest Bus 12:16 PM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 104 Ø
Distance 419.1 miles
Bus Companies Catedral Turismo, Expresso Guanabara, FlixBus, Itapemirim Suzantur, Gipsyy, Expresso São Luiz and Real Maia

Cheapest bus connections from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA

Every day, 104 buses from 7 bus companies leave Recife, PE for Salvador, BA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/30
Monday 12/01
Tuesday 12/02
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 12/04
$31
Friday 12/05
$36
Saturday 12/06
$31
Sunday 12/07
$31
Monday 12/08
$42
Tuesday 12/09
$17
Wednesday 12/10
$31
Thursday 12/11
$38
Friday 12/12
$33
Saturday 12/13
$42
Sunday 12/14
$36
Monday 12/15
$42
Tuesday 12/16
$17
Wednesday 12/17
$17
Thursday 12/18
$43
Friday 12/19
$45
Saturday 12/20
$41
Sunday 12/21
$41
Monday 12/22
$52
Tuesday 12/23
$31
Wednesday 12/24
$31
Thursday 12/25
$31
Friday 12/26
$45
Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $16, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $37.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA, with $16. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $75.

How to save money travelling from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA

These are the most booked bus companies between Recife, PE to Salvador, BA from our users.

All bus stations and stops in Recife, PE and Salvador, BA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Recife, PE and Salvador, BA.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA? Compare all modes of transports from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA? Or which bus companies serve the route Recife, PE to Salvador, BA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Recife, PE to Salvador, BA bus

How much does a Recife, PE Salvador, BA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $16 and takes 15h 30m to reach Salvador, BA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA?

This route is offered by 7 companies with a range of ticket prices between $16 and $174. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Salvador, BA.

On average, how many connections are available from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA each day?

Every day, the Recife, PE to Salvador, BA bus route is served by approximately 104 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA take?

The fastest bus from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA is offered by Expresso Guanabara and takes 13h 29m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $39. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA?

The earliest bus arriving in Salvador, BA from Recife, PE starts at 12:16 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA?

The latest bus trip departing from Recife, PE for Salvador, BA starts at 11:59 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Recife, PE Salvador, BA route?

When traveling by bus from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA, passengers can travel with Catedral Turismo, Expresso Guanabara and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Recife, PE and Salvador, BA?

You can check all the direct connections between Recife, PE and Salvador, BA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Catedral Turismo, Expresso Guanabara and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Recife, PE to Salvador, BA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Recife, PE Salvador, BA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Recife, PE Salvador, BA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Recife, PE to Salvador, BA on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Recife, PE to Salvador, BA

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

Business
Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

More bus routes to Recife, PE and to Salvador, BA

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