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

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

today
$32
tomorrow
$31
Sunday
$26
Monday
$24
Tuesday
$16
Wednesday
$17
Thursday
$29

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Viação Kaissara Suzantur 16h 50m 1:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 5:50 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Premium Economy $32
Expresso Guanabara 13h 29m 7:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 8:59 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $36
Gipsyy 19h 14m 1:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 8:44 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $37
Catedral Turismo 15h 20m 4:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 7:20 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Economy $39
FlixBus 15h 15m 4:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 7:15 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Basic $41
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    • CheckMyBus Brazil
      15h 50m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      3:25 PM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      CheckMyBus Brazil
      Economy
      $13
    • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • Busbud
      9h 55m
      0
      3:40 PM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      1:35 AM
      Recife, PE
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $12
    Travel time is 2h 21m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Gipsyy 19h 14m 1:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 8:44 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $31
Expresso Guanabara 13h 29m 7:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 8:59 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $36
Catedral Turismo 15h 20m 4:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 7:20 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Economy $39
FlixBus 15h 50m 9:45 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station 1:35 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Basic $41
Expresso São Luiz 15h 50m 4:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 7:50 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Economy $73
  • Did you know that if you travel from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE via Aracaju, SE, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • CheckMyBus Brazil
      15h 50m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      3:25 PM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      CheckMyBus Brazil
      Economy
      $13
    • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • Busbud
      9h 55m
      0
      3:40 PM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      1:35 AM
      Recife, PE
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      $12
    Travel time is 2h 21m 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
Itapemirim Suzantur 15h 0m 7:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 10:00 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Premium Economy $26
Expresso Guanabara 17h 11m 1:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 6:41 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $31
Catedral Turismo 16h 25m 9:45 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station 2:10 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Economy $39
Gipsyy 13h 52m 6:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 8:22 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $41
FlixBus 15h 50m 9:45 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station 1:35 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Basic $41

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 15h 15m 4:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 7:15 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Basic $24
Gipsyy 19h 14m 1:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 8:44 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $37
Catedral Turismo 16h 25m 9:45 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station 2:10 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Economy $39
Expresso Guanabara 13h 52m 6:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 8:22 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $39
Itapemirim Suzantur 15h 0m 7:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 10:00 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Basic $44

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 15h 15m 4:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 7:15 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Basic $16
Expresso Guanabara 13h 29m 7:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 8:59 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $36
Gipsyy 17h 11m 1:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 6:41 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $37
Catedral Turismo 16h 25m 9:45 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station 2:10 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Basic $39
Itapemirim Suzantur 15h 0m 7:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 10:00 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Premium Economy $49

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 15h 15m 6:10 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 9:25 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Basic $17
Gipsyy 19h 14m 1:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 8:44 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $37
Catedral Turismo 15h 20m 4:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 7:20 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Economy $39
Expresso Guanabara 13h 29m 7:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 8:59 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $39
Itapemirim Suzantur 16h 50m 1:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 5:50 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Premium Economy $49

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itapemirim Suzantur 15h 0m 7:00 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 10:00 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Premium Economy $29
Gipsyy 17h 11m 1:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 6:41 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $37
Catedral Turismo 16h 25m 9:45 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station 2:10 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Economy $39
Expresso Guanabara 13h 29m 7:30 PM Salvador, BA Bus Station 8:59 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Business $39
FlixBus 15h 50m 9:45 AM Salvador, BA Bus Station 1:35 AM Recife, PE Central Bus Station (TIP)  Basic $41
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    • BlaBlaCar Brazil
      15h 15m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Salvador, BA
      Bus Station
      9:25 PM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      0
      BlaBlaCar Brazil
      Premium Economy
      $15
    • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      9h 15m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Aracaju, SE
      Bus Station Gov. José Rollemberg Leite
      7:15 AM
      Recife, PE
      Central Bus Station (TIP)
      0
      FlixBus
      Premium Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 1h 46m longer, but you will save $5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE is $16 on 12/9/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


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

See here how frequent the connections between Salvador, BA and Recife, PE are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 130 daily buses from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 74 daily coaches between Salvador, BA and Recife, PE.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 406 buses from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Salvador, BA and Recife, PE, with 45 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Catedral Turismo, Expresso Guanabara and FlixBus that travel 99 times every day by bus from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE in one click! Book your bus ticket from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus $16
Fastest Bus 13h 29m
Earliest Bus 3:35 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 99 Ø
Distance 419.1 miles
Bus Companies Catedral Turismo, Expresso Guanabara, FlixBus, Itapemirim Suzantur, Gipsyy, Expresso São Luiz, Real Maia and Viação Kaissara Suzantur

Cheapest bus connections from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE

Every day, 99 buses from 8 bus companies leave Salvador, BA for Recife, PE: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 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
Friday 12/05
$33
Saturday 12/06
$37
Sunday 12/07
$31
Monday 12/08
$42
Tuesday 12/09
$16
Wednesday 12/10
$17
Thursday 12/11
$37
Friday 12/12
$36
Saturday 12/13
$42
Sunday 12/14
$36
Monday 12/15
$25
Tuesday 12/16
$41
Wednesday 12/17
$17
Thursday 12/18
$31
Friday 12/19
$44
Saturday 12/20
$54
Sunday 12/21
$49
Monday 12/22
$44
Tuesday 12/23
$49
Wednesday 12/24
$41
Thursday 12/25
$41
Friday 12/26
$46
Saturday 12/27

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

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $16, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $32.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE, with $16. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $39.

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

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 Salvador, BA to Recife, PE 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 Salvador, BA to Recife, PE, 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 Salvador, BA to Recife, PE are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE

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

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

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

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 Salvador, BA to Recife, PE? Compare all modes of transports from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE.

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

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

FAQs about the Salvador, BA to Recife, PE bus

How much does a Salvador, BA Recife, PE 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 15m to reach Recife, PE. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 8 companies with a range of ticket prices between $16 and $175. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Recife, PE.

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

Every day, the Salvador, BA to Recife, PE bus route is served by approximately 99 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE is offered by Gipsyy and takes 13h 29m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $48. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Recife, PE from Salvador, BA starts at 3:35 AM. 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 Salvador, BA to Recife, PE?

The latest bus trip departing from Salvador, BA for Recife, PE 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 Salvador, BA Recife, PE route?

When traveling by bus from Salvador, BA to Recife, PE, 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 Salvador, BA and Recife, PE?

You can check all the direct connections between Salvador, BA and Recife, PE 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 Salvador, BA to Recife, PE 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 Salvador, BA Recife, PE 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 Salvador, BA Recife, PE 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 Salvador, BA to Recife, PE on your planned travel date.

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

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 Salvador, BA and to Recife, PE

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