Which bus from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Aguia Branca, Itapemirim Suzantur or Viação UTIL. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Viação Kaissara Suzantur | 36h 0m | 09:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 21:00 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £47 |
A Bus from Viação Kaissara Suzantur goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 05/12/2025 09:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 06/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
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| Aguia Branca | 32h 5m | 07:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 15:05 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £65 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 05/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 06/12/2025 15:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
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| Aguia Branca | 34h 20m | 12:50 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 23:10 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £65 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 05/12/2025 12:50:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
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| Viação UTIL | 52h 0m | 16:30 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 20:30 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £157 |
A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 05/12/2025 16:30:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £157 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Itapemirim Suzantur | 36h 0m | 09:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 21:00 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Basic | £58 |
A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 09:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
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| Itapemirim Suzantur | 33h 45m | 11:30 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 21:15 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £58 |
A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 11:30:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 21:15:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 45m
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| Aguia Branca | 32h 15m | 07:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 15:15 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Basic | £65 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 15:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 15m
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| Aguia Branca | 34h 20m | 12:50 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 23:10 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £65 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 12:50:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
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| Viação UTIL | 52h 0m | 16:30 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 20:30 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £149 |
A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 16:30:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £149 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Aguia Branca | 34h 20m | 12:50 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 23:10 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £35 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 12:50:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
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| Itapemirim Suzantur | 36h 0m | 09:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 21:00 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £47 |
A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 09:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
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| Aguia Branca | 32h 5m | 07:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 15:05 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £65 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
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| Viação UTIL | 52h 0m | 16:30 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 20:30 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £146 |
A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 16:30:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Itapemirim Suzantur | 36h 0m | 09:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 21:00 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £58 |
A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 09:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
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| Aguia Branca | 32h 5m | 07:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 15:05 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £65 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 15:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
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| Aguia Branca | 34h 20m | 12:50 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 23:10 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £65 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 12:50:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
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| Viação UTIL | 51h 30m | 16:30 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 20:00 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £158 |
A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 16:30:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £158 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Itapemirim Suzantur | 36h 0m | 09:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 21:00 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £58 |
A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 09:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
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| Aguia Branca | 32h 5m | 07:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 15:05 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £65 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
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| Aguia Branca | 34h 20m | 12:50 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 23:10 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £65 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 12:50:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
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| Viação UTIL | 52h 0m | 16:30 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 20:30 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £141 |
A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 09/12/2025 16:30:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £141 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Itapemirim Suzantur | 36h 0m | 09:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 21:00 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £58 |
A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 09:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
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| Aguia Branca | 34h 20m | 12:50 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 23:10 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £65 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 12:50:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 11/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
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| Aguia Branca | 32h 15m | 07:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 15:15 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Basic | £71 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 11/12/2025 15:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 15m
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| Viação UTIL | 52h 0m | 16:30 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 20:30 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £148 |
A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 16:30:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £148 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Itapemirim Suzantur | 36h 0m | 09:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 21:00 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £58 |
A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 09:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
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| Itapemirim Suzantur | 33h 45m | 11:30 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 21:15 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £58 |
A Bus from Itapemirim Suzantur goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 11:30:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 21:15:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 45m
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| Aguia Branca | 32h 5m | 07:00 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 15:05 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £65 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 07:00:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 15:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
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| Aguia Branca | 34h 20m | 12:50 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 23:10 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £65 |
A Bus from Aguia Branca goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 12:50:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
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| Viação UTIL | 52h 0m | 16:30 | Rio de Janeiro | Bus Station do Rio | 20:30 | Salvador, BA | Bus Station | Premium Economy | £148 |
A Bus from Viação UTIL goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 16:30:00 to Bus Station, Salvador, BA (Brazil) arriving at 13/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £148 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA is £25 on 25/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
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All facts for Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Aguia Branca, Itapemirim Suzantur and Viação UTIL that travel daily 29 times by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA in one click. Book your Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA bus ticket starting from £25!
| Cheapest Bus | £25 |
| Fastest Bus | 32h 5m |
| Earliest Coach | 07:00 |
| Latest Coach | 16:30 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 29 Ø |
| Distance | 1,212.0 km |
| Coach Companies | Aguia Branca, Itapemirim Suzantur, Viação UTIL and Viação Kaissara Suzantur |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA?
Every day, 29 buses from 4 coach companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Salvador, BA. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
The cheapest time to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA
How to save money travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA
Book the ticket from Rio de Janeiro 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 coach from Rio de Janeiro 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 coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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Aguia Branca from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA
Here you will find the key facts about the Aguia Branca bus route Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA:
| Cheapest Price | £35 |
| Fastest Coach | 32h 5m |
| Earliest Coach | 07:00 |
| Last Coach | 12:50 |
| Daily Connections | 17 Ø |
| Found on | 04/12/2025 |
Itapemirim Suzantur from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA
Here you will find the key facts about the Itapemirim Suzantur bus route Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA:
| Cheapest Price | £47 |
| Fastest Coach | 33h 45m |
| Earliest Coach | 09:00 |
| Last Coach | 11:30 |
| Daily Connections | 7 Ø |
| Found on | 04/12/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, BA
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, BA
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