Buses to Salvador
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Salvador, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador to Camaçari | Brazil | 36 km (22 mi) | about 54 min |
| Salvador to Santo Antônio de Jesus | Brazil | 83 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Salvador to Alagoinhas | Brazil | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Salvador to Feira de Santana | Brazil | 94 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Salvador to Jequié | Brazil | 198 km (123 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Salvador to Ilhéus | Brazil | 211 km (131 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Salvador to Itabuna | Brazil | 219 km (136 mi) | about 4 h 10 min |
| Salvador to Lagarto | Brazil | 246 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Salvador to São Cristóvão | Brazil | 259 km (161 mi) | about 4 h 54 min |
| Salvador to Aracaju | Brazil | 277 km (172 mi) | about 5 h 13 min |
| Salvador to Nossa Senhora do Socorro | Brazil | 279 km (173 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| Salvador to Itabaiana | Brazil | 280 km (174 mi) | about 5 h 16 min |
| Salvador to São Paulo | Brazil | 1,456 km (904 mi) | about 26 h 22 min |
| Salvador to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 21 h 58 min |
| Salvador to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 966 km (600 mi) | about 17 h 35 min |
| Salvador to Fortaleza | Brazil | 1,030 km (640 mi) | about 18 h 43 min |
| Salvador to Brasília | Brazil | 1,063 km (661 mi) | about 19 h 20 min |
| Salvador to Recife | Brazil | 675 km (419 mi) | about 12 h 21 min |
| Salvador to Goiânia | Brazil | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 22 h 17 min |
| Salvador to Guarulhos | Brazil | 1,442 km (896 mi) | about 26 h 7 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.