Bus and Coach from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP from various bus operators like Expresso União for the next days.

today

£59

tomorrow

£62

Sunday

Monday

£62

Tuesday

Wednesday

£61

Thursday

£58

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso União	12h 47m	21:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	09:47	Franca, SP	Central Bus Station		First Class	£59	A Bus from Expresso União goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 05/12/2025 21:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) arriving at 06/12/2025 09:47:00. 50 First Class ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 47m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP via São Paulo, you can save more than £28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- wemobi
  
  17h 0m
  
  0
  
  11:50
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station do Rio
  
  19:00
  
  São Paulo
  Tietê Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from wemobi goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 11:50:00 to Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 19:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
- Quero Passagem
  
  6h 20m
  
  0
  
  22:30
  
  São Paulo
  Tietê Bus Station
  
  04:50
  
  Franca, SP
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £24
  
  A Bus from Quero Passagem goes from Tietê Bus Station, São Paulo (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 22:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
Travel time is 4h 13m longer, but you will save £28

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso União	12h 47m	21:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	09:47	Franca, SP	Central Bus Station		First Class	£62	A Bus from Expresso União goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 06/12/2025 21:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) arriving at 07/12/2025 09:47:00. 50 First Class ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 47m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP via Ribeirão Preto, SP, you can save more than £36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Buser
  
  13h 50m
  
  0
  
  20:00
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Avenida Pasteur
  
  06:20
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £19
  
  A Bus from Buser goes from Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 20:00:00 to Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:20:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
- DeÔnibus
  
  1h 20m
  
  0
  
  08:30
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Coach Station
  
  09:50
  
  Franca, SP
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Coach Station, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Travel time is 1h 3m longer, but you will save £36

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso União	12h 47m	21:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	09:47	Franca, SP	Central Bus Station		First Class	£62	A Bus from Expresso União goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 21:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) arriving at 09/12/2025 09:47:00. 50 First Class ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 47m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP via Ribeirão Preto, SP, you can save more than £36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Buser
  
  13h 50m
  
  0
  
  20:00
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Avenida Pasteur
  
  06:20
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £19
  
  A Bus from Buser goes from Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 07/12/2025 20:00:00 to Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:20:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
- DeÔnibus
  
  1h 20m
  
  0
  
  08:30
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Coach Station
  
  09:50
  
  Franca, SP
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Coach Station, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Travel time is 1h 3m longer, but you will save £36

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso União	12h 47m	21:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	09:47	Franca, SP	Central Bus Station		First Class	£61	A Bus from Expresso União goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 10/12/2025 21:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) arriving at 11/12/2025 09:47:00. 50 First Class ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 47m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP via Ribeirão Preto, SP, you can save more than £36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Buser
  
  13h 50m
  
  0
  
  20:00
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Avenida Pasteur
  
  06:20
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £18
  
  A Bus from Buser goes from Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 20:00:00 to Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:20:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
- Quero Passagem
  
  1h 20m
  
  0
  
  08:30
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Coach Station
  
  09:50
  
  Franca, SP
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from Quero Passagem goes from Coach Station, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) at 12/12/2025 08:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 09:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Travel time is 1h 3m longer, but you will save £36

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso União	12h 47m	21:00	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station do Rio	09:47	Franca, SP	Central Bus Station		First Class	£58	A Bus from Expresso União goes from Bus Station do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 21:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 09:47:00. 50 First Class ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 47m

Did you know that if you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP via Ribeirão Preto, SP, you can save more than £33? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Buser
  
  13h 50m
  
  0
  
  20:00
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Avenida Pasteur
  
  06:20
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £18
  
  A Bus from Buser goes from Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) at 11/12/2025 20:00:00 to Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:20:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
- Quero Passagem
  
  1h 20m
  
  0
  
  08:30
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Coach Station
  
  09:50
  
  Franca, SP
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from Quero Passagem goes from Coach Station, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) at 12/12/2025 08:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 09:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Travel time is 1h 3m longer, but you will save £33

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP is £17 on 11/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Facts about coaches from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP

Compare all providers like Expresso União that travel 2 times every day by bus from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP starting from £17!

Cheapest Bus	£17
Fastest Bus	12h 47m
Earliest Coach	21:00
Latest Coach	21:00
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	504.8 km
Coach Companies	Expresso União

Cheapest coach connections from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP

Every day, 2 buses from 1 coach companies leave Rio de Janeiro for Franca, SP: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£19

Saturday 06/12

£62

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£62

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£61

Thursday 11/12

£17

Friday 12/12

£71

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

£36

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

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

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

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

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Rio de Janeiro and Franca, SP.

Bus Station do Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Menezes Côrtes Coach Station

Rua São José 35

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

Central Bus Station

Alvorada Gas Station

Pit Stop Gas Station

Av. Alberto Pulicano, 2800 Coach Stop

Av. Alberto Pulicano, 2800 - Distrito Industrial Antonio Della - Torre, Franca - SP, Brasil Av. Alberto Pulicano, 2800 - Distrito Industrial Antonio Della - Torre, Franca - SP, Brasil

Posto Paineirão

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

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

FAQs about the Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rio de Janeiro - Franca, SP bus trip is available from £17 and takes 12h 47m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £62. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Rio de Janeiro - Franca, SP route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP is provided by Expresso União and takes 12h 47m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £59. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Franca, SP departs from Rio de Janeiro at 21:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP?

The latest bus to Franca, SP departs from Rio de Janeiro at 21:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Rio de Janeiro - Franca, SP route?

Passengers looking to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP can travel with Expresso União. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

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

You can check all the direct connections between Rio de Janeiro and Franca, SP 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.

What can I take with me on the bus to Franca, SP from Rio de Janeiro?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Rio de Janeiro Franca, SP bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Rio de Janeiro Franca, SP 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 travelling 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 Rio de Janeiro to Franca, SP on your planned travel date.

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

First Class

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

More bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Franca, SP

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Franca, SP. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!