Bus Krakow – Chernivtsi

from 1,350 ₴ when bought online12–16 h

from 1,350 ₴when bought online

12–16 h

Upcoming buses Krakow – Chernivtsi

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Route at a glance

The Krakow – Chernivtsi bus takes 12–16 h, usually about 14 h (620 km, via Rzeszów, Przemysl and Lviv). Up to 13 trips a day by 13 carriers, tickets from 1,350 ₴.

on the road: 12–16 h
when bought online: from 1,350 ₴
trips a day: up to 13
carriers: 13

A seat can be bought online by card, or reserved and paid to the driver on boarding. No account is needed: you can order as a guest and the confirmation arrives by email. The first bus leaves at 00:10, the last at 23:40. 15 of 16 trips run overnight.

Return trip: Chernivtsi – Krakow · from 1,350 ₴

Krakow – Chernivtsi bus schedule

00:10aeroport, aeroport imeni Yana Pavla II, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 116:20Chernivtsi AV, vul. Holovna, 219
15h 10min · Wed, Sun · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
00:30MDA, ul. Bosacka 18, st. G1-G612:40Avtovokzal, vul. Holovna 219
11h 10min · Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat · TocoBUS
transfers: 1
00:45Aeroport Krakiv Balitse , Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II, vulytsia Kapitana Mechyslava Medvetskoho; budynok 116:05Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" (Chernivtsi-1), vulytsia Holovna; budynok 219
14h 20min · Wed · ФОКС ТРАНС ЛИС ТОВ
01:10Avtovokzal Krakiv, vulytsia Bosatska; budynok 1816:05Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" (Chernivtsi-1), vulytsia Holovna; budynok 219
13h 55min · Wed · ФОКС ТРАНС ЛИС ТОВ
03:30Airport im. Jana Pawła II, ul. Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego, 120:10Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi", vul. Holovna, 219
15h 40min · daily · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
transfers: 1
05:30Airport im. Jana Pawła II, ul. Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego, 120:10Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi", vul. Holovna, 219
13h 40min · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
transfers: 1
13:00Krakow AV, Bosacka, 1804:00⁺¹"Central" bus station (Chernivtsi-1), Holovna Street; building 219
14h · daily · Pavluks Trans
15:30Port lotniczy Kraków-Balice, ul. Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 106:00⁺¹Avtostantsiia №1, vul. Holovna 219
13h 30min · Tue, Thu, Sat · Sultan Travel
16:30MDA, ul. Bosacka 18, platformy G1-G506:00⁺¹Avtostantsiia №1, vul. Holovna 219
12h 30min · Tue, Thu, Sat · Sultan Travel
17:25MDA. ul. Bosacka, 1807:30⁺¹Avtovokzal, vul. Holovna 219
13h 5min · daily · P-Trans
20:00MDA. ul. Bosacka, 1811:15⁺¹Avtostantsiia №1, vul. Holovna, 219
14h 15min · daily · TurTrans
transfers: 1
20:30MDA, ul. Bosacka 1810:50⁺¹Avtostantsiia №1, vul. Holovna 219
13h 20min · daily · Модультранс
transfers: 1
21:50Avtovokzal Krakiv14:50⁺¹Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" (Chernivtsi-1)
16h · daily · MONOBUS
22:00Navproty terminalu prylotu (avtobusni zupynky)14:30⁺¹Avtovokzal, vul. Holovna, 219
15h 30min · Thu · Бас Транс Інтернешнл ТОВ (PINCHUKTRAVEL)
23:15Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II14:00⁺¹Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" (Chernivtsi-1)
13h 45min · Tue, Thu, Sat · ПП ТЕРНВОЯЖ
23:40Lotnisko Balice, ul. Kpt. M. Medweckiego 114:10⁺¹AS, vul. Holovna, 219
13h 30min · daily · Travel Bus / MBus / PREXBUS
transfers: 1

Departure	Arrival	Duration	Running days	Carrier
00:10aeroport, aeroport imeni Yana Pavla II, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 1	16:20Chernivtsi AV, vul. Holovna, 219	15h 10min	Wed, Sun	EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
00:30MDA, ul. Bosacka 18, st. G1-G6	12:40Avtovokzal, vul. Holovna 219	11h 10mintransfers: 1	Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat	TocoBUS
00:45Aeroport Krakiv Balitse , Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II, vulytsia Kapitana Mechyslava Medvetskoho; budynok 1	16:05Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" (Chernivtsi-1), vulytsia Holovna; budynok 219	14h 20min	Wed	ФОКС ТРАНС ЛИС ТОВ
01:10Avtovokzal Krakiv, vulytsia Bosatska; budynok 18	16:05Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" (Chernivtsi-1), vulytsia Holovna; budynok 219	13h 55min	Wed	ФОКС ТРАНС ЛИС ТОВ
03:30Airport im. Jana Pawła II, ul. Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego, 1	20:10Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi", vul. Holovna, 219	15h 40mintransfers: 1	daily	ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
05:30Airport im. Jana Pawła II, ul. Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego, 1	20:10Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi", vul. Holovna, 219	13h 40mintransfers: 1	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat	ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
13:00Krakow AV, Bosacka, 18	04:00⁺¹"Central" bus station (Chernivtsi-1), Holovna Street; building 219	14h	daily	Pavluks Trans
15:30Port lotniczy Kraków-Balice, ul. Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 1	06:00⁺¹Avtostantsiia №1, vul. Holovna 219	13h 30min	Tue, Thu, Sat	Sultan Travel
16:30MDA, ul. Bosacka 18, platformy G1-G5	06:00⁺¹Avtostantsiia №1, vul. Holovna 219	12h 30min	Tue, Thu, Sat	Sultan Travel
17:25MDA. ul. Bosacka, 18	07:30⁺¹Avtovokzal, vul. Holovna 219	13h 5min	daily	P-Trans
20:00MDA. ul. Bosacka, 18	11:15⁺¹Avtostantsiia №1, vul. Holovna, 219	14h 15mintransfers: 1	daily	TurTrans
20:30MDA, ul. Bosacka 18	10:50⁺¹Avtostantsiia №1, vul. Holovna 219	13h 20mintransfers: 1	daily	Модультранс
21:50Avtovokzal Krakiv	14:50⁺¹Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" (Chernivtsi-1)	16h	daily	MONOBUS
22:00Navproty terminalu prylotu (avtobusni zupynky)	14:30⁺¹Avtovokzal, vul. Holovna, 219	15h 30min	Thu	Бас Транс Інтернешнл ТОВ (PINCHUKTRAVEL)
23:15Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II	14:00⁺¹Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" (Chernivtsi-1)	13h 45min	Tue, Thu, Sat	ПП ТЕРНВОЯЖ
23:40Lotnisko Balice, ul. Kpt. M. Medweckiego 1	14:10⁺¹AS, vul. Holovna, 219	13h 30mintransfers: 1	daily	Travel Bus / MBus / PREXBUS

Typical schedule from search data as of 2026-10-14. Check the search above for departures and seat availability on a specific date.

About the Krakow – Chernivtsi route

The Krakow to Chernivtsi coach covers roughly 620 kilometres in 11 to 14 hours and mostly carries Bukovyna locals heading home — students on a break, seasonal workers returning to their families, anyone wrapping up a stint in Poland. Departures usually leave from the MDA bus terminal on Bosacka Street or stops near Kraków Główny, then the route runs east through the Lviv region all the way to Chernivtsi, with drop-off at the central bus station on Holovna Street.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the bus from Krakow to Chernivtsi?

The trip takes 11 to 14 hours depending on the border queue and stops along the way. The distance is about 620 kilometres.

What documents do I need to cross the border?

This is an international route, so you need a valid passport or a biometric ID card. The border is crossed at Krakovets–Korczowa or Yahodyn–Dorohusk.

Where does the bus leave in Krakow and arrive in Chernivtsi?

Departure is usually from the MDA bus terminal on Bosacka Street or stops near Kraków Główny. Arrival is at the central bus station in Chernivtsi on Holovna Street.

Are there overnight buses on this route?

Yes, some departures leave in the evening and travel through the night so you arrive in Chernivtsi in the morning. Exact departure times are shown when you select a ticket.

How much is a Krakow – Chernivtsi ticket and how do I pay?

As of the latest schedule snapshot, tickets start at 1,350 ₴ when bought online; the exact fare depends on the carrier and the date. A seat can be bought online by card, or reserved and paid to the driver on boarding. No account is needed: you can order as a guest and the confirmation arrives by email.

How many buses run on the Krakow – Chernivtsi route?

The typical schedule has up to 13 departures a day. The first bus leaves at 00:10, the last at 23:40. Check the search above for departures on a specific date.

Which carriers operate the Krakow – Chernivtsi route?

Carriers on this route: EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631", TocoBUS, ФОКС ТРАНС ЛИС ТОВ, ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС», Pavluks Trans, Sultan Travel, P-Trans, TurTrans, Модультранс, MONOBUS, Бас Транс Інтернешнл ТОВ (PINCHUKTRAVEL), ПП ТЕРНВОЯЖ, Travel Bus / MBus / PREXBUS. The line-up depends on the travel date.

How do I return a Krakow – Chernivtsi ticket?

A ticket bought online is returned on the order page in your account; one ordered as a guest, through our support team. How much comes back depends on the carrier’s rules and the time left before departure — you see the amount before you confirm. A reservation paid to the driver can be cancelled free of charge.

How much luggage can I take on the Krakow – Chernivtsi bus?

The carrier sets the luggage allowance: usually one suitcase in the hold and hand luggage in the cabin. The exact terms are in the trip details, and extra luggage, where the carrier sells it, can be added at checkout.