Bus Krakow – Kyiv
from 1,650 ₴when bought online
12–18 hUpcoming buses Krakow – Kyiv
Live prices and seatsRoute at a glance
The Krakow – Kyiv bus takes 12–18 h, usually about 16 h (800 km, via Rzeszów, Przemysl and Lviv). Up to 16 trips a day by 9 carriers, tickets from 1,650 ₴.
- on the road
- 12–18 h
- when bought online
- from 1,650 ₴
- trips a day
- up to 16
- carriers
- 9
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 23:20. 16 of 16 trips run overnight.
Return trip: Kyiv – Krakow · from 1,650 ₴Krakow – Kyiv bus schedule
- 00:10aeroport, aeroport imeni Yana Pavla II, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 119:05AS "Kyiv", vul. S.Petliury, 32 Zal.vokzal
17h 55min · daily · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
- 01:10John Paul II Airport, Kapitana Mieczyslaw Medwiecki Street; Building 1. (Glass bus stop No. 2, to the right of the airport exit)18:30Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.
16h 20min · daily · Pavluks Trans
- 01:25Krakow AV, Bosacka, 1818:30Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.
16h 5min · daily · Pavluks Trans
- 03:00ul. Medweckiego 1 (Parkovka P1), Lotnisko Krakow-Balice19:00vul. Petliury 32, Tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal, Avtostantsiia "Kyiv", platforma №9
15h · daily · TRANSTEMPO/ТрансТемпо
- 03:25Avtovokzal Krakiv21:00Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal)
16h 35min · daily · ГОЛДЕН ПЛЮС ТРАНС ТОВ
- 04:20Airport im. Jana Pawła II, ul. Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego, 121:40AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32
16h 20min · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
transfers: 1
- 10:30Aeroport Krakiv Balitse , Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II, vulytsia Kapitana Mechyslava Medvetskoho; budynok 105:30+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32
18h · daily · СХІДНО-ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКА ПОДОРОЖ
transfers: 1
- 12:30John Paul II Airport, Kapitana Mieczyslaw Medwiecki Street; Building 1. (Glass bus stop No. 2, to the right of the airport exit)06:30+1Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.
17h · daily · Pavluks Trans
- 17:05Krakow AV, Bosacka, 1809:00+1Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.
14h 55min · daily · Pavluks Trans
- 18:00Bus Station "Krakow" st. Bosatskaia, 1810:40+1Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" Prospekt Nauky, 1/2.
15h 40min · daily · LikeBus
- 18:30Aeroport Krakiv Balitse , Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II, vulytsia Kapitana Mechyslava Medvetskoho; budynok 108:45+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32
13h 15min · Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · PAN-BUS
- 18:35Aeroport Krakiv Balitse , Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II, vulytsia Kapitana Mechyslava Medvetskoho; budynok 108:50+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32
13h 15min · daily · PAN-BUS
- 19:15Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II13:00+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal)
16h 45min · daily · KANTOL BUSTRAVEL LLC
- 19:30Avtovokzal Krakiv, vulytsia Bosatska; budynok 1808:50+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32
12h 20min · daily · PAN-BUS
- 20:20Avtovokzal Krakiv13:00+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal)
15h 40min · daily · KANTOL BUSTRAVEL LLC
- 23:20Bus Station "Krakow" st. Bosatskaia, 1814:25+1Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" Prospekt Nauky, 1/2.
14h 5min · daily · LikeBus
| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Running days | Carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:10aeroport, aeroport imeni Yana Pavla II, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 1 | 19:05AS "Kyiv", vul. S.Petliury, 32 Zal.vokzal | 17h 55min | daily | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 01:10John Paul II Airport, Kapitana Mieczyslaw Medwiecki Street; Building 1. (Glass bus stop No. 2, to the right of the airport exit) | 18:30Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street. | 16h 20min | daily | Pavluks Trans |
| 01:25Krakow AV, Bosacka, 18 | 18:30Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street. | 16h 5min | daily | Pavluks Trans |
| 03:00ul. Medweckiego 1 (Parkovka P1), Lotnisko Krakow-Balice | 19:00vul. Petliury 32, Tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal, Avtostantsiia "Kyiv", platforma №9 | 15h | daily | TRANSTEMPO/ТрансТемпо |
| 03:25Avtovokzal Krakiv | 21:00Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal) | 16h 35min | daily | ГОЛДЕН ПЛЮС ТРАНС ТОВ |
| 04:20Airport im. Jana Pawła II, ul. Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego, 1 | 21:40AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32 | 16h 20mintransfers: 1 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС» |
| 10:30Aeroport Krakiv Balitse , Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II, vulytsia Kapitana Mechyslava Medvetskoho; budynok 1 | 05:30+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32 | 18htransfers: 1 | daily | СХІДНО-ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКА ПОДОРОЖ |
| 12:30John Paul II Airport, Kapitana Mieczyslaw Medwiecki Street; Building 1. (Glass bus stop No. 2, to the right of the airport exit) | 06:30+1Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street. | 17h | daily | Pavluks Trans |
| 17:05Krakow AV, Bosacka, 18 | 09:00+1Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street. | 14h 55min | daily | Pavluks Trans |
| 18:00Bus Station "Krakow" st. Bosatskaia, 18 | 10:40+1Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" Prospekt Nauky, 1/2. | 15h 40min | daily | LikeBus |
| 18:30Aeroport Krakiv Balitse , Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II, vulytsia Kapitana Mechyslava Medvetskoho; budynok 1 | 08:45+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32 | 13h 15min | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | PAN-BUS |
| 18:35Aeroport Krakiv Balitse , Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II, vulytsia Kapitana Mechyslava Medvetskoho; budynok 1 | 08:50+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32 | 13h 15min | daily | PAN-BUS |
| 19:15Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II | 13:00+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal) | 16h 45min | daily | KANTOL BUSTRAVEL LLC |
| 19:30Avtovokzal Krakiv, vulytsia Bosatska; budynok 18 | 08:50+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32 | 12h 20min | daily | PAN-BUS |
| 20:20Avtovokzal Krakiv | 13:00+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal) | 15h 40min | daily | KANTOL BUSTRAVEL LLC |
| 23:20Bus Station "Krakow" st. Bosatskaia, 18 | 14:25+1Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" Prospekt Nauky, 1/2. | 14h 5min | daily | LikeBus |
Typical schedule from search data as of 2026-10-13. Check the search above for departures and seat availability on a specific date.
About the Krakow – Kyiv route
The Krakow – Kyiv bus is the return leg home to Ukraine from Poland. It is regularly used by Ukrainian workers and students heading back from the Krakow region, members of the diaspora, and Polish travellers or tourists visiting the capital for business or leisure. Coaches depart from Krakow, cross the Ukraine–Poland border at Krakovets or Shehyni, and arrive at Kyiv bus stations. The schedule covers daily departures, including overnight services convenient for a morning arrival. Always check the current timetable, available dates and fare before buying.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Krakow – Kyiv bus journey?
The Krakow – Kyiv trip usually takes about 18–24 hours, depending on the carrier, route and the situation at the Ukraine–Poland border. Border control at Krakovets or Shehyni takes the most time, so allow a buffer. Check the exact duration for your chosen departure in the schedule when booking your ticket.
What documents do I need for the trip?
To cross the Ukraine–Poland border you need a valid biometric international passport. For Ukrainian citizens it allows visa-free entry to the EU and return to Ukraine. Children must have their own travel document. Check your passport's validity in advance and keep your documents handy for border control.
Are there return departures from Kyiv to Krakow?
Yes, this route runs in both directions. Besides Krakow – Kyiv departures, there are also Kyiv – Krakow services for travelling from Ukraine to Poland. Check the schedule for the homeward direction from Poland and the reverse leg separately, as departure times and available dates may differ. Select the direction you need in the search.
Should I book the ticket in advance?
Yes, booking online in advance is recommended, especially for popular dates, weekends and holiday periods when the diaspora and migrant workers travel home in large numbers. Early booking secures your seat on the desired departure and locks in the price in hryvnia. You can pay by card immediately on the website during checkout.
How much is a Krakow – Kyiv ticket and how do I pay?
As of the latest schedule snapshot, tickets start at 1,650 ₴ 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 – Kyiv route?
The typical schedule has up to 16 departures a day. The first bus leaves at 00:10, the last at 23:20. Check the search above for departures on a specific date.
Which carriers operate the Krakow – Kyiv route?
Carriers on this route: EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631", Pavluks Trans, TRANSTEMPO/ТрансТемпо, ГОЛДЕН ПЛЮС ТРАНС ТОВ, ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС», СХІДНО-ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКА ПОДОРОЖ, LikeBus, PAN-BUS, KANTOL BUSTRAVEL LLC. The line-up depends on the travel date.
Are there overnight buses from Krakow to Kyiv?
Yes, 16 of 16 trips in the timetable run overnight.
How much luggage can I take on the Krakow – Kyiv 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.