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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 for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$128

Friday

$147

Saturday

$153

Sunday

$48

Monday

Tuesday

$138

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso União	12h 0m	6:00 PM	Franca, SP	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		First Class	$128	A Bus from Expresso União goes from Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) at 12/25/2025 6:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/26/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro via Ribeirão Preto, SP, you can save more than $85? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  16h 30m
  
  0
  
  5:30 PM
  
  Franca, SP
  Central Bus Station
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) at 12/25/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) arriving at 12/25/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  12h 45m
  
  0
  
  9:15 PM
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Bus Station
  
  10:00 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Bus Station Novo Rio
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $35
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Bus Station, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) at 12/25/2025 9:15:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/26/2025 10:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Travel time is 4h 30m longer, but you will save $85

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso União	12h 0m	6:00 PM	Franca, SP	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		First Class	$147	A Bus from Expresso União goes from Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) at 12/26/2025 6:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/27/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro via Ribeirão Preto, SP, you can save more than $117? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  14h 40m
  
  0
  
  5:30 PM
  
  Franca, SP
  Central Bus Station
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) at 12/27/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) arriving at 12/27/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
- Buser
  
  10h 55m
  
  0
  
  9:15 PM
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop
  
  8:10 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Urca - Avenida Pasteur
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $23
  
  A Bus from Buser goes from Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) at 12/27/2025 9:15:00 PM to Urca - Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/28/2025 8:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Travel time is 2h 40m longer, but you will save $117

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso União	12h 0m	6:00 PM	Franca, SP	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		First Class	$153	A Bus from Expresso União goes from Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) at 12/27/2025 6:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/28/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro via Ribeirão Preto, SP, you can save more than $123? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  14h 40m
  
  0
  
  5:30 PM
  
  Franca, SP
  Central Bus Station
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) at 12/27/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) arriving at 12/27/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
- Buser
  
  10h 55m
  
  0
  
  9:15 PM
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop
  
  8:10 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Urca - Avenida Pasteur
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $23
  
  A Bus from Buser goes from Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) at 12/27/2025 9:15:00 PM to Urca - Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/28/2025 8:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Travel time is 2h 40m longer, but you will save $123

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso União	12h 45m	5:30 PM	Franca, SP	Central Bus Station	6:15 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Economy	$48	A Bus from Expresso União goes from Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) at 12/28/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/29/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
	Expresso União	12h 0m	6:00 PM	Franca, SP	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		Premium Economy	$50	A Bus from Expresso União goes from Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) at 12/28/2025 6:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/29/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro via Ribeirão Preto, SP, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- DeÔnibus
  
  14h 40m
  
  0
  
  5:30 PM
  
  Franca, SP
  Central Bus Station
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from DeÔnibus goes from Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) at 12/27/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) arriving at 12/27/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
- Buser
  
  10h 55m
  
  0
  
  9:15 PM
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop
  
  8:10 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Urca - Avenida Pasteur
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $23
  
  A Bus from Buser goes from Av. Presidente Kennedy, SN - Jardim Roberto Benedetti Bus Stop, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) at 12/27/2025 9:15:00 PM to Urca - Avenida Pasteur, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/28/2025 8:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Travel time is 2h 40m longer, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Expresso União	12h 0m	6:00 PM	Franca, SP	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Rio de Janeiro	Bus Station Novo Rio		First Class	$138	A Bus from Expresso União goes from Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) at 12/30/2025 6:00:00 PM to Bus Station Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 12/31/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro via Ribeirão Preto, SP, you can save more than $108? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Quero Passagem
  
  13h 50m
  
  0
  
  4:30 PM
  
  Franca, SP
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:50 PM
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from Quero Passagem goes from Central Bus Station, Franca, SP (Brazil) at 12/31/2025 4:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) arriving at 12/31/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
- Buser
  
  11h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:40 PM
  
  Ribeirão Preto, SP
  Mini Rodoviária
  
  6:20 AM
  
  Rio de Janeiro
  Estacionamento Fleming Park
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Buser goes from Mini Rodoviária, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil) at 12/31/2025 6:40:00 PM to Estacionamento Fleming Park, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) arriving at 1/1/2026 6:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $108

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro is $35 on 1/3/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

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.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Franca, SP and Rio de Janeiro.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 18 buses from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Franca, SP and Rio de Janeiro, with 1 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Expresso União that travel 3 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 $35!

Cheapest Bus	$35
Fastest Bus	12h 0m
Earliest Bus	6:00 PM
Latest Bus	6:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	313.8 miles
Bus Companies	Expresso União

Cheapest bus connections from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro

Every day, 3 buses from 1 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 12/24/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

$132

Friday 12/26

$42

Saturday 12/27

$164

Sunday 12/28

$48

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

$145

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

$35

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

Sunday 01/11

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 01/13

Wednesday 01/14

Thursday 01/15

Friday 01/16

Saturday 01/17

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 $35, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $138.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Franca, SP to Rio de Janeiro, with $47. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $50.

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.

Central Bus Station

Alvorada Gas Station

Pit Stop Gas Station

Av. Alberto Pulicano, 2800 Bus 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

Bus Station Novo Rio

Avenida Francisco Bicalho 01

Hotel Golden Park

Glória

Menezes Côrtes Bus Station

Rua São José 35

Campo Grande

Rua Aurélio de Figueiredo 1515

Metrô São Francisco Xavier

Avenida Heitor Beltrão

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 $35 and takes 12h 45m 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 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $35 and $164. 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 3 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 $128. 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. 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.

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.

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

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

First Class

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

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

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