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Compare train and bus for Bucharest to Lviv
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to Lviv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 19h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a bus costs an average of $72.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$72 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 8m Average total duration Fastest 18h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Lviv:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Lviv costing on average $82.
Other travel options to Lviv take longer:
Train takes on average 40h 9m.
Tickets start at around $72 compared to roughly $154 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $81. The journey takes 18h 38m versus 11h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bucharest to Lviv
How to get from Bucharest to Lviv by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bucharest to Lviv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 10:00 AM15h40Bucharest1:40 AMLviv$681One-way1 transfer
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· 10:00 AM15h40Bucharest1:40 AMLviv$681One-way1 transfer
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07:30 PM15h30Bucharest11:00 AMLviv$821One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM28h00București, Autogara Militari10:30 PMLviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109)$1101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM34h40București, Autogara Militari5:10 AMLviv, Lviv Holovnýy (Львів, Льві́в-Головни́й)$1101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM36h40București, Autogara Militari12:25 AMLviv, Lviv Holovnýy (Львів, Льві́в-Головни́й)$1181One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Lviv:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Lviv costing on average $82.
Other travel options to Lviv take longer:
Train takes on average 40h 9m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bucharest and Lviv as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from București, Autogara Militari and arrive in Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109).
- Travel with Romanian Railways (CFR) to go to Lviv by train.
- Travel with Infobus, Euroticket, FlixBus, S.C. Serviciul Transport Voluntari to go to Lviv by bus.
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