Timetables and tickets — in the search below
Travel time
≈ 6–9 h
Type
night services available
Arrival in Lviv
Lviv train station
Tickets
online, e-ticket by email
| Dep. | Arrives at | Route, operator | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:35 | Lviv Dvirtsevyi Bus Station (BS-8) | № PL00813 Київ-КраківТОВ "ААЗ ТРЕЙДІНГ-АВТОЛЮКС" | daily |
| 17:00 | Lviv Stryiskyi Bus Station (BS-1) | № PL0579 Трускавець-КраківТЗОВ "ГАЛ-ВСЕСВІТ" | daily |
Departure times are local (in the country of departure). Arrival in Lviv is not shown — the register does not say on which day the bus arrives. Source: State Transport Safety Service bus route registers (data.gov.ua, CC BY 4.0); valid permits and a bookable destination only. This is the licensed timetable, not a guarantee — check your date in the bus search.
2 departures listed. Fastest: 7 h 15 min. First departure at 09:20, last at 16:10.
| Departs | Arrives |
|---|---|
| 09:20 Krakow, MDA Bus Station | 17:35 Lviv train stationjourney 7 h 15 min |
| 16:10 Krakow, MDA Bus Station | 00:25 (+1 day) Lviv train stationjourney 7 h 15 min |
Local time at each station. Source: FlixBus timetable — services running daily 06.11–12.11, valid until 27.11.2026. Other carriers are in the ticket search. Check the ticket search before you travel.
Find a bus ticketFrom the FlixBus timetable for 06.11–12.11 (valid until 27.11) — one carrier only; other carriers are in the ticket search above. Local times. FlixBus fares change daily — the exact price is in the ticket search.
The Krakow — Lviv bus takes roughly 6–9 hours including the border. There are overnight departures — you can sleep through the ride.
The best budget way to Krakow-Balice low-cost airport. The exact arrival stop in Lviv is on your ticket. In Polish, Lviv is Lwów — the name you will see on Polish timetables and ticket sites.
Times and prices are approximate — check the search above for live schedules and fares.
Getting from Krakow to Lviv by bus takes roughly 6–9 hours. Some services run overnight, so the trip does not eat into your day: leave in the evening, arrive in the morning.
The alternative on this route is the train: roughly 4–6.5 hours. The train is usually more predictable and more comfortable; the bus saves you when the date you need is sold out.
This is an international route, so border control adds to the travel time — how much depends on the day and the crossing. Leave a buffer if you have an onward connection.
What a Krakow — Lviv ticket costs depends on the date, the class and how far ahead you book: there is no fixed fare on this route and we do not invent one. Compare services, dates and prices in the search at the top of this page — it queries every carrier at once.
Roughly 6–9 hours depending on the service. Overnight services take longer than daytime ones, but the journey happens while you sleep. The search at the top of the page shows the exact time for your date, straight from the carriers.
The search at the top lists both direct services, where they exist, and connections for your date in one list. If you pick a connection, allow time for the transfer and the border.
There is no fixed fare: it depends on the date, the carrier, the class and how early you book. We deliberately do not show a “from” price — it is almost always unattainable. The search at the top of the page shows the real fare for your date.
It depends on the day and crossing load: trains are usually faster and more predictable, buses can take from one to several hours. Leave a buffer for tight connections.
Bus fares are steadier than trains or flights, but night international departures on weekends and before holidays fill up first. Booking 1–2 weeks ahead is optimal; on weekdays you can often find a seat even a day before.
Through the search at the top of this page — it takes you to tickets.ua, the official ticketing service: all carriers and departures in one query, time and price filters, card payment and an e-ticket by email.
