How long is the trip from Montevideo to Fray Bentos?

About 4 h 20 min. Depending on the route, between 3 h 35 min and 6 h 15 min.

When do the first and last buses leave?

Monday to Friday, the first leaves at 02:00 and the last at 22:00; on Saturdays, the first leaves at 02:00 and the last at 22:00; on Sundays, the first leaves at 02:00 and the last at 22:45; on public holidays, the first leaves at 02:00 and the last at 22:00. It leaves from Tres Cruces.

Which companies go from Montevideo to Fray Bentos?

CUT, with 8 departures a weekday; EGA, with 2; Agencia Central, with 1; Cauvi, with 1; Expreso Encon, with 1 departure a week; and General Belgrano, with 1 departure a week.

Which terminal does it leave from?

It leaves from Terminal Tres Cruces (Bulevar Artigas 1825, Montevideo) and arrives at Terminal Fray Bentos.

Bus from Montevideo to Fray Bentos

12 departures a weekday from Tres Cruces, with CUT, EGA, Agencia Central and Cauvi. The trip takes about 4 h 20 min.

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Next departures

08:00 → 13:05 CUTScheduled5 h 5 minBayNot yet
13:00 → 17:20 CUTScheduled4 h 20 minBayNot yet
13:00 → 18:05 CUTScheduled5 h 5 minBayNot yet
17:00 → 21:20 CUTScheduled4 h 20 minBayNot yet
17:00 → 22:05 CUTScheduled5 h 5 minBayNot yet
18:30 → 23:15 Agencia CentralScheduled4 h 45 minBayNot yet
19:30 → 23:50 CUTScheduled4 h 20 minBayNot yet
19:30 → 00:35 CUTScheduled5 h 5 minBayNot yet

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Fares

$ 1,036Fare set by the MTOP, valid from 1 Jul 2026

All departures

Monday to Friday, by company.

On Saturdays, by company.

On Sundays, by company.

On public holidays, by company.

Mon to FriSatSunHoliday

In blue, each company's next departure.

CUT · 8 departures

02:00 → 06:1508:00 → 13:0513:00 → 17:2013:00 → 18:0517:00 → 21:2017:00 → 22:0519:30 → 23:5019:30 → 00:35

EGA · 3 departures

12:30 → 18:45 · Friday only18:00 → 22:10 · Tuesday and Thursday only22:00 → 01:35

Agencia Central · 1 departure

18:30 → 23:15

Cauvi · 1 departure

21:30 → 01:30

CUT · 8 departures

02:00 → 06:1508:00 → 13:0513:00 → 17:2013:00 → 18:0517:00 → 21:2017:00 → 22:0519:30 → 23:5019:30 → 00:35

EGA · 1 departure

22:00 → 01:35

Agencia Central · 1 departure

18:30 → 23:15

Cauvi · 1 departure

21:30 → 01:30

CUT · 9 departures

02:00 → 06:1508:00 → 13:0513:00 → 17:2013:00 → 18:0517:00 → 21:2017:00 → 22:0519:30 → 23:5019:30 → 00:3522:00 → 02:35

EGA · 2 departures

18:00 → 22:1022:00 → 01:35

Agencia Central · 1 departure

18:30 → 23:15

Cauvi · 1 departure

21:30 → 01:30

Expreso Encon · 1 departure

18:30 → 22:25

General Belgrano · 1 departure

22:45 → 03:00

CUT · 8 departures

02:00 → 06:1508:00 → 13:0513:00 → 17:2013:00 → 18:0517:00 → 21:2017:00 → 22:0519:30 → 23:5019:30 → 00:35

EGA · 1 departure

22:00 → 01:35

Agencia Central · 1 departure

18:30 → 23:15

Cauvi · 1 departure

21:30 → 01:30

Where it stops

Time to reach each stop after leaving Tres Cruces.

Tres CrucesLeaves
Libertad55 min
Rafael Perazza1 h 10 min
Rincón del Pino1 h 15 min
Ecilda Paullier1 h 30 min
Colonia Valdense1 h 45 min
Rosario1 h 55 min
Cardona2 h 40 min
José Enrique Rodó3 h 5 min
Palmitas3 h 30 min
Mercedes4 h 10 min
Fray Bentos5 h 5 min

4 departures Monday to Friday take this route

08:0013:0017:0019:30

Mercedes4 departures Monday to Friday · 4 h 20 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Mercedes3 h 35 min
- Fray Bentos4 h 20 min
13:0017:0019:3021:30
No stops in between3 departures Monday to Friday · 4 h 10 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Fray Bentos4 h 10 min
12:3018:0022:00
Libertad, Rincón del Pino, Ecilda Paullier, Colonia Valdense, Rosario, Cardona, José Enrique Rodó, Palmitas, Mercedes1 departure Monday to Friday · 4 h 45 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Libertad55 min
- Rincón del Pino1 h
- Ecilda Paullier1 h 20 min
- Colonia Valdense1 h 40 min
- Rosario2 h
- Cardona2 h 35 min
- José Enrique Rodó3 h 10 min
- Palmitas3 h 35 min
- Mercedes4 h 5 min
- Fray Bentos4 h 45 min
18:30

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Rosario, Cardona, José Enrique Rodó, Palmitas, Mercedes1 departure Monday to Friday · 4 h 15 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Rosario1 h 40 min
- Cardona2 h 15 min
- José Enrique Rodó2 h 40 min
- Palmitas3 h 10 min
- Mercedes3 h 30 min
- Fray Bentos4 h 15 min
02:00

First and last bus

From Tres Cruces.

Monday to Friday02:00 to 22:00
Saturdays02:00 to 22:00
Sundays02:00 to 22:45
Public holidays02:00 to 22:00

Frequently asked questions

How long is the trip from Montevideo to Fray Bentos?
About 4 h 20 min. Depending on the route, between 3 h 35 min and 6 h 15 min.
When do the first and last buses leave?
Monday to Friday, the first leaves at 02:00 and the last at 22:00; on Saturdays, the first leaves at 02:00 and the last at 22:00; on Sundays, the first leaves at 02:00 and the last at 22:45; on public holidays, the first leaves at 02:00 and the last at 22:00. It leaves from Tres Cruces.
Which companies go from Montevideo to Fray Bentos?
CUT, with 8 departures a weekday; EGA, with 2; Agencia Central, with 1; Cauvi, with 1; Expreso Encon, with 1 departure a week; and General Belgrano, with 1 departure a week.
Which terminal does it leave from?
It leaves from Terminal Tres Cruces (Bulevar Artigas 1825, Montevideo) and arrives at Terminal Fray Bentos.

Return trip

See the return tripFrom Fray Bentos to Montevideo · 13 departures a weekday

Terminals

Companies

Departures a weekday from Montevideo to Fray Bentos.

CUT8 departures a weekday
EGA2 departures a weekday
Agencia Central1 departure a weekday
Cauvi1 departure a weekday
Expreso Encon1 departure a week
General Belgrano1 departure a week

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Data as of June 4, 2026.