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Museu de Arte Moderna da Bahia
Major modern and contemporary art museum in a bayside colonial complex, famous for exhibitions, sculpture garden, and sunset setting.
Cheapest price on Oct 24
$31
Average ticket price on Oct 24
$38
Fastest journey on Oct 24
7 h
Average journey duration on Oct 24
7 h 3 m
Buses on Oct 24
15
Distance
315 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lençóis to Salvador is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lençóis to Salvador will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
On Sat, Oct 24, we found 15 buses from Lençóis to Salvador, including 6 direct services.
On Sat, Oct 24 the direct buses cover the 315 km distance in an average of 7 h 3 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h .
On Sat, Oct 24 the slowest buses will take 7 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.



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Buses from Lençóis to Salvador run on average 3 times per day, taking around 7h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $27 (€23) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 08:00, the last at 23:15. The fastest bus covers the 195 miles (315 km) distance in 7h 0m.
Distance 195 miles (315 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€23) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 7h 0m |
First bus 8:00 AM |
Last bus 11:15 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 2 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Lençóis to Salvador.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Rapido Federal | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rapido Federal | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Rapido Federal | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rapido Federal | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 14h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rapido Federal | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Rapido Federal | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
The table below shows live departures for Lençóis to Salvador buses for today, Friday, October 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:00 PM Lençóis, Ba | 7h15 | 9:15 PM Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Lençóis, Ba | 7h15 | 9:15 PM Salvador | 0 transfersDirect | |
+![]() | 2:00 PM Lençóis, Ba | 13h50 | 3:50 AM Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
+![]() | 2:00 PM Lençóis, Ba | 15h00 | 5:00 AM Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
+![]() | 2:00 PM Lençóis, Ba | 14h30 | 4:30 AM Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:00 PM Lençóis, Ba | 7h00 | 6:00 AM Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 PM Lençóis, Ba | 7h00 | 6:00 AM Salvador | 0 transfersDirect | |
+![]() | 11:00 PM Lençóis, Ba | 12h25 | 11:25 AM Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
+![]() | 11:00 PM Lençóis, Ba | 11h33 | 10:33 AM Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
+![]() | 11:00 PM Lençóis, Ba | 12h10 | 11:10 AM Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:15 AM Lençóis, Ba | 7h00 | 4:15 PM Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:15 AM Lençóis, Ba | 7h00 | 4:15 PM Salvador | 0 transfersDirect | |
+![]() | 9:15 AM Lençóis, Ba | 19h35 | 4:50 AM Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
+![]() | 9:15 AM Lençóis, Ba | 19h15 | 4:30 AM Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
+![]() | 9:15 AM Lençóis, Ba | 18h35 | 3:50 AM Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
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Major modern and contemporary art museum in a bayside colonial complex, famous for exhibitions, sculpture garden, and sunset setting.
Important Afro-Brazilian museum with artifacts, ritual objects, and exhibitions on African heritage in Bahia and the wider diaspora.
Museum inside Barra Lighthouse covering navigation, charts, and colonial maritime history, with excellent coastal views.
UNESCO-listed historic district with pastel colonial buildings, churches, music, and museums; essential for Salvador's culture and architecture.
Popular beachfront neighborhood with promenade, lighthouse area, and sunset views; ideal for walking between sea, monuments, and city life.
Picturesque square with colorful façades and church frontage, one of the most photographed and atmospheric corners of Pelourinho.
Fried black-eyed pea fritter split and filled with vatapá, caruru, shrimp and salad. A Bahian Afro-Brazilian street food icon tied to Candomblé traditions.
Creamy breadless paste of bread, coconut milk, peanuts, cashews, palm oil and shrimp. It is a signature Bahian accompaniment with deep Afro-Brazilian roots.
Okra stew cooked with dried shrimp, palm oil and toasted nuts. Traditionally served with acarajé and linked to Bahian religious and festive cooking.
Refined Bahian restaurant by chef Tereza Paim, known for seafood moquecas and polished regional cuisine in an elegant setting near Rio Vermelho.
Legendary casual venue celebrated for one of Salvador’s most famous acarajé stands, serving classic Bahian street food in Rio Vermelho.
Upscale restaurant in the historic center serving creative Bahian dishes and seafood, with a stylish atmosphere and views near Pelourinho.
Moderate for Brazil. Hotels in tourist areas can be pricey, but local food, buses and ride-hailing are affordable versus Rio and São Paulo.
A 10% service charge is often added in restaurants; extra is optional. Round up or tip small in cafés. Taxis usually do not expect tips, but rounding up is appreciated.
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Terminal Rodoviário -> Praça da Sé, Salvador
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Most Lençóis to Salvador buses use the Lençóis, Ba to Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário station pair. Use this guide to compare Lençóis and Salvador bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Lençóis, Ba has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small snack bar inside
Ticket office support is available at Lençóis, Ba.
Available at Lençóis, Ba: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lençóis, Ba: Ramps.
Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário is 4 km from Salvador city centre. Public transport options include:
Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court with various local and fast food options
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are multiple ATMs from different banks.
Ticket office support is available at Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário.
Available at Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Salvador, Terminal Rodoviário: Wheelchair ramps and elevators.
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