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How to get fromIlhabela to Francaby car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ilhabela to Franca by car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus

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    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rua Andrelino Olímpio do Rego - Terminal de Ônibus da Balsa de São Sebastião - Centro, São Sebastião - SP, 11600-000, Brasil to Terminal Urbano Frederico Ozanam - Vila Tesouro, São José dos Campos - SP, 12216-783, Brasilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José dos Campos to Terminal Rodoviário de Limeirabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Limeira to Francabus bus
    12h
    R$218–388

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    2. Drive from São Sebastião to Francacar car
    6h 38m
    R$312–464

  3. Car ferry, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from São Sebastião to Guarulhos Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)plane plane GRU - RAO
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto to Terminal Rodoviário de Francabus bus
    9h 45m
    R$639–3,777

  4. Car ferry, bus via Jundiaí

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rua Andrelino Olímpio do Rego - Terminal de Ônibus da Balsa de São Sebastião - Centro, São Sebastião - SP, 11600-000, Brasil to Terminal Urbano Frederico Ozanam - Vila Tesouro, São José dos Campos - SP, 12216-783, Brasilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José dos Campos to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Rodoviária de São Sebastião do Paraísobus bus
    6. Take the bus from São Sebastião do Paraíso to Francabus bus
    12h 17m
    R$279–423

  5. Car ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Caraguatatuba to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Francabus bus
    12h 53m
    R$334–574

  6. Car ferry, bus #3

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Caraguatatuba to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Francabus bus
    13h 46m
    R$344–544

  7. Car ferry, bus via Ribeirão Preto

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Caraguatatuba to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Ribeirão Pretobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto to Terminal Rodoviário de Francabus bus
    16h 18m
    R$300–499

  8. Car ferry, bus to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Ilhabela to São Sebastiãocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from São Sebastião to Guarulhos Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)plane plane CGH - RAO
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeirão Preto to Terminal Rodoviário de Francabus bus
    11h 14m
    R$605–2,857

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketR$398Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 633.7 km
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Ilhabela, Brazil and Franca, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Ilhabela to Franca. However, you can take the taxi to Ilhabela, take the car ferry to São Sebastião, walk to Rua Andrelino Olímpio do Rego - Terminal de Ônibus da Balsa de São Sebastião - Centro, São Sebastião - SP, 11600-000, Brasil, take the bus to Terminal Urbano Frederico Ozanam - Vila Tesouro, São José dos Campos - SP, 12216-783, Brasil, walk to Terminal Rodoviário de São José dos Campos, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Limeira, walk to Limeira, then take the bus to Franca. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ilhabela to Franca via Ilhabela and São Sebastião in around 6h 38m.

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