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Lviv National Art Gallery
Major art museum network centered in Lviv, known for Ukrainian and European painting, sculpture, and decorative arts.
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$67
Fastest journey
11 h 30 m
Average duration
11 h 52 m
Buses per day
20
Distance
449 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Budapest to Lviv is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Lviv will cost around $67 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
Of the 20 buses that leave Budapest for Lviv on Fri, Jun 12, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 12 the direct buses cover the 449 km distance in an average of 11 h 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 11 h 30 m .
On Fri, Jun 12 the slowest buses will take 12 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Lviv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 11h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, and a bus costs an average of $36.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 4m Average total duration Fastest 11h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 6m Average total duration 15h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lviv:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Lviv costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Lviv take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 36m.
You'll arrive about -5h -1m sooner (11h 34m by bus vs 7h 33m by car) and save roughly $-1.79 (€-1.46) compared to fuel and tolls ($49 (€40) vs $48 (€39)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Infobus, FlixBus, D.M.D. Group.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 17h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 17h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 17h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 15h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 17h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 16h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 15h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 15h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 12h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator D.M.D. Group | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $246 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 17h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 17h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 16h36 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Lviv buses for today, Thursday, June 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 12h35 | 11:05 AM Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 12h05 | 11:05 AM Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6750919 | 10:15 PM Budapest | 12h15 | 11:30 AM Lviv | 0 transfersDirect | |
6750919 | 10:15 PM Budapest | 12h35 | 11:50 AM Lviv | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 17h45 | 6:20 PM Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 17h00 | 5:35 PM Lviv, Lviv Holovnýy (Львів, Льві́в-Головни́й) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:59 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 16h36 | 5:35 PM Lviv, Lviv Holovnýy (Львів, Льві́в-Головни́й) | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 12 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 16h55 | 6:20 PM Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 16h10 | 5:35 PM Lviv, Lviv Holovnýy (Львів, Льві́в-Головни́й) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 16h30 | 10:30 PM Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 17h55 | 12:25 AM Lviv, Lviv Holovnýy (Львів, Льві́в-Головни́й) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 18h05 | 1:00 AM Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 17h30 | 12:25 AM Lviv, Lviv Holovnýy (Львів, Льві́в-Головни́й) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 12h40 | 10:30 PM Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 12h15 | 10:30 PM Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 12h50 | 6:45 AM Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 12h20 | 6:45 AM Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Budapest to Lviv run on average 21 times per day, taking around 11h 34m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $36 (€29) but you can travel from only $31 (€25) by train.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 278 miles (449 km) distance in 11h 30m.
Distance 278 miles (449 km) |
Average bus duration 11h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€29) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 11h 30m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Lviv — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lviv trip today.
Major art museum network centered in Lviv, known for Ukrainian and European painting, sculpture, and decorative arts.
Large open-air museum with traditional houses, wooden churches, and village buildings relocated from across western Ukraine.
Leading museum of Ukrainian sacred art, icons, manuscripts, and folk culture, important for understanding western Ukraine’s heritage.
The most atmospheric part of the old town, packed with historic facades, courtyards, and pedestrian streets.
Popular hillside park with walking paths and the city’s signature panoramic viewpoint, especially popular at sunset.
UNESCO-listed historic core best explored on foot, combining churches, mansions, lanes, and layered multicultural history.
A classic beet soup often served with sour cream and pampushky garlic buns. In Lviv it is a staple of Galician and wider Ukrainian home cooking.
Soft dumplings filled with potato, cabbage, cheese, or cherries. They are one of the most beloved traditional Ukrainian dishes and widely eaten in Lviv.
Cabbage rolls stuffed with rice and usually meat, then baked or stewed in sauce. A familiar festive and everyday dish in Western Ukraine.
A well-known Lviv restaurant serving refined Galician and Ukrainian cuisine in an elegant historic setting with a conservatory atmosphere.
A famous themed restaurant in central Lviv known for hearty Ukrainian dishes, nalivkas, and a lively atmosphere popular with visitors.
A long-established theatrical restaurant focused on grilled meats, local beer, and dramatic service in a historic central location.
Lviv is budget-friendly by European standards, with low food, coffee, and local transport costs. Central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is often not included. Tip 10% in restaurants for good service, round up in taxis, and leave small change at cafes if you wish.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Lviv by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lviv, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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