Bus from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro from $26

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro from various bus operators like Expresso União, Buser or Viação Cometa for the next days.
today
from $38
tomorrow
Monday
from $26
Tuesday
from $43
Wednesday
from $55
Thursday
from $54
Friday
from $43

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    Economy
    $38
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    Economy
    $40
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    First Class
    $69
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    First Class
    $69
  • Did you know that if you travel from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      17h 50m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Franca, SP
      Pit Stop Gas Station
      7:30 PM
      São Paulo
      Hebraica-Rebouças
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • Buser
      7h 50m
      0
      11:00 PM
      São Paulo
      Barra Funda Bus Station
      6:50 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Recreio dos Bandeirantes
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 5h 50m longer, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Buser
    13h 10m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Pit Stop Gas Station
    6:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Botafogo
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    $26
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    Premium Economy
    $35
  • Buser
    13h 10m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Pit Stop Gas Station
    6:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Botafogo
    0
    Buser
    Business
    $40
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    First Class
    $67
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    First Class
    $67
  • Did you know that if you travel from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      17h 50m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Franca, SP
      Pit Stop Gas Station
      7:30 PM
      São Paulo
      Hebraica-Rebouças
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • Buser
      7h 50m
      0
      11:00 PM
      São Paulo
      Barra Funda Bus Station
      6:50 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Recreio dos Bandeirantes
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 5h 50m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Guerino Seiscento
    15h 10m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    8:40 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Guerino Seiscento
    Basic
    $43
  • Viação Cometa
    16h 0m
    0
    4:40 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    8:40 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    $44
  • Viação Cometa
    16h 50m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    1:40 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Viação Cometa
    Basic
    $47
  • Viação São Bento
    17h 13m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    7:13 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Viação São Bento
    Basic
    $47
  • Viação São Bento
    14h 43m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    7:13 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Viação São Bento
    Basic
    $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      17h 50m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Franca, SP
      Pit Stop Gas Station
      7:30 PM
      São Paulo
      Hebraica-Rebouças
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • Buser
      7h 50m
      0
      11:00 PM
      São Paulo
      Barra Funda Bus Station
      6:50 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Recreio dos Bandeirantes
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 3h 7m longer, but you will save $23

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    Basic
    $55
  • Expresso União
    12h 45m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    Economy
    $60
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    Basic
    $61
  • Expresso União
    12h 45m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    Economy
    $66
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    First Class
    $145
  • Did you know that if you travel from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $35? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      17h 50m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Franca, SP
      Pit Stop Gas Station
      7:30 PM
      São Paulo
      Hebraica-Rebouças
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • Buser
      7h 50m
      0
      11:00 PM
      São Paulo
      Barra Funda Bus Station
      6:50 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Recreio dos Bandeirantes
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 5h 50m longer, but you will save $35

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    Premium Economy
    $54
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    Premium Economy
    $55
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    First Class
    $108
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    First Class
    $111
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    First Class
    $111
  • Did you know that if you travel from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $34? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      17h 50m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Franca, SP
      Pit Stop Gas Station
      7:30 PM
      São Paulo
      Hebraica-Rebouças
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • Buser
      7h 50m
      0
      11:00 PM
      São Paulo
      Barra Funda Bus Station
      6:50 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Recreio dos Bandeirantes
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 5h 50m longer, but you will save $34

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    Premium Economy
    $43
  • Buser
    13h 10m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Pit Stop Gas Station
    6:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Botafogo
    0
    Buser
    Premium Economy
    $55
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    Premium Economy
    $72
  • Expresso União
    12h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    0
    Expresso União
    First Class
    $82
  • Buser
    13h 10m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Franca, SP
    Pit Stop Gas Station
    6:10 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Botafogo
    0
    Buser
    Business
    $94
  • Did you know that if you travel from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro via São Paulo, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Buser
      17h 50m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Franca, SP
      Pit Stop Gas Station
      7:30 PM
      São Paulo
      Hebraica-Rebouças
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • Buser
      7h 50m
      0
      11:00 PM
      São Paulo
      Barra Funda Bus Station
      6:50 AM
      Rio de Janeiro
      Recreio dos Bandeirantes
      0
      Buser
      Premium Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 5h 50m longer, but you will save $23

Frequency of bus connections between Franca, SP and Rio de Janeiro

See here how frequent the connections between Franca, SP and Rio de Janeiro are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Franca, SP and Rio de Janeiro.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 23 buses from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Franca, SP and Rio de Janeiro, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro

Compare all providers like Expresso União, Buser and Viação Cometa that travel 5 times every day by bus from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro in one click! Book your bus ticket from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro starting from $26!

Cheapest Bus $26
Fastest Bus 12h 0m
Earliest Bus 6:00 PM
Latest Bus 6:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 313.8 miles
Bus Companies Expresso União, Buser, Viação Cometa, Viação São Bento and Guerino Seiscento

Cheapest bus connections from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 5 buses from 5 bus companies leave Franca, SP for Rio de Janeiro: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/26/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/20
Monday 04/21
Tuesday 04/22
Wednesday 04/23
Thursday 04/24
Friday 04/25
Saturday 04/26
$38
Sunday 04/27
Monday 04/28
$35
Tuesday 04/29
$43
Wednesday 04/30
$54
Thursday 05/01
$111
Friday 05/02
$143
Saturday 05/03
$121
Sunday 05/04
$61
Monday 05/05
Tuesday 05/06
Wednesday 05/07
$42
Thursday 05/08
Friday 05/09
Saturday 05/10
$35
Sunday 05/11
Monday 05/12
Tuesday 05/13
Wednesday 05/14
Thursday 05/15
Friday 05/16
Saturday 05/17

The cheapest time to travel from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $26, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $55.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro, with $26. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $47.

How to save money travelling from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro

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 Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro 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 Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro, 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 Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Franca, SP and Rio de Janeiro

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Franca, SP and Rio de Janeiro.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro? Or which bus companies serve the route Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro bus

How much does a Franca, SP Rio de Janeiro bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $26 and takes 13h 10m to reach Rio de Janeiro. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro?

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $26 and $145. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Rio de Janeiro.

On average, how many connections are available from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro each day?

Every day, the Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro take?

The fastest bus from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro is offered by Expresso União and takes 12h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $69. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro?

The earliest bus arriving in Rio de Janeiro from Franca, SP starts at 6:00 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 Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro?

The latest bus trip departing from Franca, SP for Rio de Janeiro starts at 6:00 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 Franca, SP Rio de Janeiro route?

When traveling by bus from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro, passengers can travel with Expresso União, Buser and Viação Cometa. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Franca, SP and Rio de Janeiro?

You can check all the direct connections between Franca, SP and Rio de Janeiro by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Expresso União, Buser and Viação Cometa.

What can I take with me on the Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro 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 Franca, SP Rio de Janeiro 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 Franca, SP Rio de Janeiro 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 Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro

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.

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

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