Bus Krakow – Lviv

from 1,000 ₴ when bought online6–9 h

from 1,000 ₴when bought online

6–9 h

Upcoming buses Krakow – Lviv

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Route at a glance

The Krakow – Lviv bus takes 6–9 h, usually about 7 h (330 km, via Rzeszów and Przemysl). Up to 16 trips a day by 13 carriers, tickets from 1,000 ₴.

on the road: 6–9 h
when bought online: from 1,000 ₴
trips a day: up to 16
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 23:55. 14 of 16 trips run overnight.

Return trip: Lviv – Krakow · from 1,000 ₴

Krakow – Lviv bus schedule

00:10aeroport, aeroport imeni Yana Pavla II, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 108:25AV "Dvirtsevyi", Pl. Dvirtseva, 1 (1-2 platforma)
7h 15min · 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)10:00Central Railway Station, Dvirtseva Square; building 1 (Paid parking)
7h 50min · daily · Pavluks Trans
01:45Navproty terminalu prylotu (avtobusni zupynky)09:25Holovnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal, ploshcha Dvirtseva, 1
6h 40min · Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · D.M.D. Group
03:25Avtovokzal Krakiv11:20Avtostantsiia №8
6h 55min · daily · ГОЛДЕН ПЛЮС ТРАНС ТОВ
09:20MDA, ul. Bosacka 18, st. G1418:20Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska 109, mizhnarodni platformy
8h · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat · ІВ АВТО
11:05Avtovokzal Krakiv, vulytsia Bosatska; budynok 1820:00Zupynka "Zaliznychnyi vokzal", vulytsia Chernivetska; budynok 11
7h 55min · daily · СХІДНО-ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКА ПОДОРОЖ
16:35John Paul II Airport, Kapitana Mieczyslaw Medwiecki Street; Building 1. (Glass bus stop No. 2, to the right of the airport exit)01:00⁺¹Central Railway Station, Dvirtseva Square; building 1 (Paid parking)
7h 25min · daily · Pavluks Trans
17:25MDA. ul. Bosacka, 1801:30⁺¹vul. Stryiska 109 (troleibusna zupynka bilia shlahbaumu)
7h 5min · daily · P-Trans
18:00Bus Station "Krakow" st. Bosatskaia, 1802:50⁺¹Paid parking near the train station sq. Dvortsova, 1
7h 50min · daily · LikeBus
18:31Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II, vulytsia Kapitana Mechyslava Medvetskoho; budynok 104:00⁺¹Avtostantsiia №8, Dvirtseva ploshcha; budynok 1
8h 29min · daily · I TRAVEL BUS
19:15Avtovokzal Krakiv, vulytsia Bosatska; budynok 1804:00⁺¹Avtostantsiia №8, Dvirtseva ploshcha; budynok 1
7h 45min · daily · I TRAVEL BUS
19:30Avtovokzal Krakiv, vulytsia Bosatska; budynok 1803:40⁺¹Avtostantsiia №8, Dvirtseva ploshcha; budynok 1
7h 10min · daily · PAN-BUS
20:00Lotnisko Balice, ul. Kpt. M. Medweckiego 104:20⁺¹vul. Chernivetska, 21 (parkovka bilia zaliznychnoho vokzalu)
7h 20min · daily · Модультранс
20:30MDA, ul. Bosacka 1804:20⁺¹vul. Chernivetska, 21 (parkovka bilia zaliznychnoho vokzalu)
6h 50min · daily · Модультранс
21:50Avtovokzal Krakiv06:50⁺¹Avtostantsiia №8
8h · daily · MONOBUS
23:55Kraków dw. aut., Bosacka 18, 31-505 Kraków, Poland07:00⁺¹Lviv, Bus Station Striyskyi, Stryiska St, 109, Lviv, Lvivska, Ukraine, 79000
6h 5min · daily · Winew

Departure	Arrival	Duration	Running days	Carrier
00:10aeroport, aeroport imeni Yana Pavla II, Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 1	08:25AV "Dvirtsevyi", Pl. Dvirtseva, 1 (1-2 platforma)	7h 15min	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)	10:00Central Railway Station, Dvirtseva Square; building 1 (Paid parking)	7h 50min	daily	Pavluks Trans
01:45Navproty terminalu prylotu (avtobusni zupynky)	09:25Holovnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal, ploshcha Dvirtseva, 1	6h 40min	Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun	D.M.D. Group
03:25Avtovokzal Krakiv	11:20Avtostantsiia №8	6h 55min	daily	ГОЛДЕН ПЛЮС ТРАНС ТОВ
09:20MDA, ul. Bosacka 18, st. G14	18:20Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska 109, mizhnarodni platformy	8h	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat	ІВ АВТО
11:05Avtovokzal Krakiv, vulytsia Bosatska; budynok 18	20:00Zupynka "Zaliznychnyi vokzal", vulytsia Chernivetska; budynok 11	7h 55min	daily	СХІДНО-ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКА ПОДОРОЖ
16:35John Paul II Airport, Kapitana Mieczyslaw Medwiecki Street; Building 1. (Glass bus stop No. 2, to the right of the airport exit)	01:00⁺¹Central Railway Station, Dvirtseva Square; building 1 (Paid parking)	7h 25min	daily	Pavluks Trans
17:25MDA. ul. Bosacka, 18	01:30⁺¹vul. Stryiska 109 (troleibusna zupynka bilia shlahbaumu)	7h 5min	daily	P-Trans
18:00Bus Station "Krakow" st. Bosatskaia, 18	02:50⁺¹Paid parking near the train station sq. Dvortsova, 1	7h 50min	daily	LikeBus
18:31Aeroport im. Yoanna Pavla II, vulytsia Kapitana Mechyslava Medvetskoho; budynok 1	04:00⁺¹Avtostantsiia №8, Dvirtseva ploshcha; budynok 1	8h 29min	daily	I TRAVEL BUS
19:15Avtovokzal Krakiv, vulytsia Bosatska; budynok 18	04:00⁺¹Avtostantsiia №8, Dvirtseva ploshcha; budynok 1	7h 45min	daily	I TRAVEL BUS
19:30Avtovokzal Krakiv, vulytsia Bosatska; budynok 18	03:40⁺¹Avtostantsiia №8, Dvirtseva ploshcha; budynok 1	7h 10min	daily	PAN-BUS
20:00Lotnisko Balice, ul. Kpt. M. Medweckiego 1	04:20⁺¹vul. Chernivetska, 21 (parkovka bilia zaliznychnoho vokzalu)	7h 20min	daily	Модультранс
20:30MDA, ul. Bosacka 18	04:20⁺¹vul. Chernivetska, 21 (parkovka bilia zaliznychnoho vokzalu)	6h 50min	daily	Модультранс
21:50Avtovokzal Krakiv	06:50⁺¹Avtostantsiia №8	8h	daily	MONOBUS
23:55Kraków dw. aut., Bosacka 18, 31-505 Kraków, Poland	07:00⁺¹Lviv, Bus Station Striyskyi, Stryiska St, 109, Lviv, Lvivska, Ukraine, 79000	6h 5min	daily	Winew

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 – Lviv route

The Krakow–Lviv bus runs the return direction — from Poland back into Ukraine. This is a homeward route: labour migrants heading to family, students returning for the holidays, and Krakow's Ukrainian diaspora travelling to see relatives in Lviv. The trip from Lesser Poland to Galicia covers roughly 350 km and includes the Polish–Ukrainian border crossing (Krakovets or Shehyni), where timing depends on the queue and customs, so the full journey usually takes 7–9 hours. You book tickets online and immediately see the departure schedule from Krakow's bus station and the estimated arrival time at Stryiska in Lviv. Polish tourists ride too, discovering Lviv's old town for the first time.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the bus from Krakow to Lviv?

Roughly 7–9 hours. The distance is about 350 km, but the Polish–Ukrainian border crossing (Krakovets/Shehyni) adds time depending on the queue and customs check. See the exact schedule for your specific departure when you book.

What documents do I need for the trip?

This is an international route with a border crossing, so you need a valid biometric passport. Children need their own travel document and, where required, the relevant consent for travel. A domestic ID alone is not enough.

I'm returning to Ukraine from Poland — is this the route for that?

Yes — this is the reverse direction, Poland → Ukraine. The route is popular with Ukrainians returning home to family, students on holiday, and Krakow's diaspora visiting relatives. It also suits Polish travellers heading to Lviv as tourists.

Where does it depart in Krakow and arrive in Lviv?

Departure is from Krakow's bus station (usually MDA Kraków by the main railway station), arrival at a Lviv bus station (often Stryiska). The exact stop and departure time are shown in the schedule when you book the ticket.

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

As of the latest schedule snapshot, tickets start at 1,000 ₴ 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 – Lviv route?

The typical schedule has up to 16 departures a day. The first bus leaves at 00:10, the last at 23:55. Check the search above for departures on a specific date.

Which carriers operate the Krakow – Lviv route?

Carriers on this route: EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631", Pavluks Trans, D.M.D. Group, ГОЛДЕН ПЛЮС ТРАНС ТОВ, ІВ АВТО, СХІДНО-ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКА ПОДОРОЖ, P-Trans, LikeBus, I TRAVEL BUS, PAN-BUS, Модультранс, MONOBUS, Winew. The line-up depends on the travel date.

Are there overnight buses from Krakow to Lviv?

Yes, 14 of 16 trips in the timetable run overnight.

How much luggage can I take on the Krakow – Lviv 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.