Real touring coach seating plans: what goes where

Start at the front of the coach and find your seat

Imagine standing inside the coach and looking towards the front. That is the viewpoint we use for left and right. In the plans below, the front is at the top, the aisle runs through the passenger area and the numbers identify the seats. Find the deck first, then the pair or individual seat, and finally the nearby facilities. That order makes choosing a seat much easier.

The examples are four Transbraz vehicles: a Marcopolo G8 DD, a Marcopolo G7 LD, a Comil Campione HD and a Volare Fly 10. Each has a fleet number, the operator’s identifier for that particular vehicle. It gives you a clear way to ask “Is this the coach for our trip?”, even when the company has several similar vehicles.

We redrew the operator’s published plans, preserving the seat numbers, sides and labelled facilities. You can enlarge the illustrations and open the original documents beside each example. The drawings are not to scale: interior photos and specifications complete the picture on seat width, recline and legroom. Fleet numbers identify vehicles; the consulted sources do not state their manufacturing years.

What you will find on these four vehicles

Before looking for your seat, take in the whole layout. The DD carries passengers on two decks; the other three examples have one numbered passenger saloon. Toilets, stairs and drinks facilities also take up space, helping explain why rows change from one plan to another.

These capacities belong to the particular vehicles listed. If you are still choosing a size and body layout for your group, the guide to touring coach types helps with that first decision. Here, we will look inside each passenger area.

G8 DD: look at both decks before choosing your seat

DD stands for Double Decker, the term Marcopolo uses for its two-deck coaches. This Paradiso G8 DD 1800, fleet no. 24104, has 48 seats upstairs and 12 downstairs. The two plans below show both decks of the same vehicle, with the front at the top. See the vehicle page and Transbraz’s original plan.

OnWay redraw of the facts in the seating plan published by Transbraz. Seat numbers and facilities are transcribed from the source; not to scale. Front at the top. This layout belongs to the identified vehicle, not to every coach of this model. View the original seating plan. View the vehicle at Transbraz.

On the upper deck, first find seats 11 and 12 on the right. Immediately behind them are the stairs, followed by a fridge. Further back, the toilet occupies the rear-right corner after seats 43/44. Another fridge sits at the end of the aisle, beside seats 47/48. These landmarks help explain why the pairs on one side do not always line up with those on the other.

On the lower deck, the driver’s area is at the front left, with the driver’s room behind it; the marked luggage area is on the right. The toilet is on the left before seats 49/50, while the door is on the right before seat 51. A third fridge is at the rear end of the aisle. This particular coach therefore has a toilet on each deck, in different positions.

The twelve lower-deck seats form pairs on the left and individual seats on the right. Seats 49 and 50 are together, for example, while 51 is across the aisle. Upstairs, 19 and 20 form a pair, while 21 is on the opposite side. When travelling with someone, checking these positions is more useful than simply picking consecutive numbers.

The plan marks accessibility beside seat 51. If someone in the group needs assistance boarding, use that as a starting point to discuss the available equipment and procedure with the operator. For comfort, also ask about the seat model, recline and supports: the 2+1 layout shows seat positions, but the source does not name the service class for this deck.

G7 LD: find the toilet and check which seat is by the window

LD stands for Low Driver, a name Marcopolo uses for this design, with the driver’s cab lower than the raised passenger saloon. The reservation plan brings these areas together to make locations easy to find. It helps you choose a seat; the New G7 1600 LD catalogue provides context on the differences in floor level.

The Paradiso 1600 G7, fleet no. 1864, has 46 seats in its plan, front-right stairs and a rear-right toilet. At the end of the aisle are a water cooler and, further back, a minibar fridge. See the vehicle in the fleet and the plan published by Transbraz.

OnWay redraw of the facts in the seating plan published by Transbraz. Seat numbers and facilities are transcribed from the source; not to scale. Front at the top. This layout belongs to the identified vehicle, not to every coach of this model. View the original seating plan. View the vehicle at Transbraz.

Now look at the last pair on the right: 43 is beside the aisle and 44 is by the window. It is a clear example of why checking the drawing pays off. Someone who usually requests an odd number for a window seat could end up by the aisle here.

Seat 13 is highlighted beside the original label “Elevador”, meaning lift. The plan locates that marking; the operator can explain the equipment and how boarding will work. For someone who prefers to sit near the water or toilet, the facilities at the back provide a useful reference when comparing available seats and discussing their preferences.

Comil HD: the same seat number can move to the other side

Transbraz describes its Campione HD, fleet no. 13105, as an executive coach. It has 48 seats, with front-right stairs and a rear-right toilet. Ask about the fridge’s presence and location when requesting a quote, as the plan does not label one. See the vehicle details and the plan for fleet no. 13105.

OnWay redraw of the facts in the seating plan published by Transbraz. Seat numbers and facilities are transcribed from the source; not to scale. Front at the top. This layout belongs to the identified vehicle, not to every coach of this model. View the original seating plan. View the vehicle at Transbraz.

Compare seats 7/8 on this HD with the same pair on the LD above. Here, they are on the right; on the LD, they are on the left. That matters when a passenger has chosen a particular side or when the operator supplies a replacement vehicle. The reservation number may stay the same while the position changes.

It is also worth looking beyond the difference between 46 and 48 seats. To judge each passenger’s space, ask for dimensions or details of the saloon, seat model and spacing between rows. Capacity tells you whether the group will fit; those other details help you choose how they will travel.

Volare Fly 10: a compact vehicle with a toilet and fridge

Transbraz lists the Fly 10 Executivo, fleet no. 1969, with 30 passenger seats plus the driver. The toilet occupies the rear-right corner and the fridge is at the centre rear, beside seats 29/30. For a smaller group, this is an example of a compact layout with both facilities on board. See the Volare vehicle page and the plan for fleet no. 1969.

OnWay redraw of the facts in the seating plan published by Transbraz. Seat numbers and facilities are transcribed from the source; not to scale. Front at the top. This layout belongs to the identified vehicle, not to every coach of this model. View the original seating plan. View the vehicle at Transbraz.

At the front, seats 1/2 start on the left; the first right-hand pair, 5/6, begins further back. The front-right block has no label in the source and remains unlabelled in the drawing. Ask the operator about it if it affects your seat choice.

For a trip with large suitcases, check luggage capacity before filling all 30 seats. Recline and legroom also belong in that conversation. We use “minicoach” in line with the operator’s commercial presentation; the capacity and features to agree on are those of the identified vehicle.