When it comes to using a bus, there are plenty of options. There are city, regional, national and tour bus companies that provide transportation coverage across a  whole spectrum of needs. Trains throughout Europe can take you to many places but, where the tracks won’t take you the buses can.

You will also find easy and convenient bus service within large cities, as well as good transportation from large cities out to smaller rural towns, especially those with high tourist levels. These round trip tickets are inexpensive, comfortable, with good selection of departures daily for short distance routes. Check with the local tourist office about destinations close to you that would make a good day trip. Depending on the country you are in a bus could provide better service at a lower cost than trains. On long distance trips buses, like trains, can be more time consuming. In that situation, air travel may be a better answer as it will free up more trip time to do other things.  While many buses have restrooms for the long haul you have have no food or drink service.

City Bus Lines…

City Buses are usually run by the local transit authorities and only have routes within the city of governance or its surrounding metro area. Your transit pass for subways, trolleys,etc., will usually work the same way for the city buses, providing it is within the same city that issues the pass.  See about transit passes under our public ➾ public transit page.

Riding on a city bus route can give you a view of a cities popular sights but, also its neighborhoods where you can see local life at work and play. Several bus routes offer glimpses within the following cities. If you have a transit pass you can jump on and off the bus at any point.

Budapest… Bus 16 , At Deák Ferenc tér in Pest cross the Danube River on the Chain Bridge into Buda. End at the Royal Palace, museums and Matthias church and a view from Fisherman’s Bastion.

London… Bus 15, the heritage route – Ride from Trafalgar Square down the Strand to St. Paul’s Cathedral, the monument of the great 1666 fire, then onto the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.

Madrid… Bus 27, Start at the leaning towers of Puerta de Europa in Plaza de Castillaa, past Columbus Square, Cybele and the fountains, the Art Galleries and gardens, then ending in the commercial area at Glorieta de Embajadores.

Moscow…Trolleybus 7, Start at Pobedy (Victory Park), ride past Moscow river and Vorobyovy Gory and the University, Seven Sisters, Sparrow Hills, across Kamenny Most (bridge) onto St. Basils and Red Square.

Paris… Bus 38, From Porte d’Orleans ride pass Luxembourg Gardens, through the Latin Quarter, past Notre Dame over the Seine and the Hotel de Ville. Onto the Pompidou museum and the Gare du Nord station.

Rome… Bus 175, From Termini ride along the Tiber River’s right bank past near Trevi Fountain than past Capitoline Hill, The Forum, Colosseum, Circus Maximus and end at Ostiense. Bus 40, From Termini will take you to the left bank of the Tiber and onto the Vatican and Basttistini.

Stockholm… Bus 3, From Slussen see the medieval streets of Old Town, the Cathedral, Royal Palace, along the water front to the University Hospital and campus to Karolinska sjushuset

Tallinn… Bus 34A, At Viru keskus at modern mall in the city center ride along the Baltic past the bronze angel of mercy to the singing grounds and past the Swedish nunnery unto the Muuga aedinn.

Links provided below are for city bus line operators. Many city transport companies also operate the metro, train, tram and other transportation services so you may find their web sites include all services. Trip planners on the web sites will optimize the most efficient transportation type   offered between your destinations. Almost all services offer apps for your smart devices as well as e-tickets and passes for easy use on transit vehicles they operate. When buying city passes for transportation make sure you use bus lines that accept the pass. Some cities have private and regional bus lines that have stops within the city but, do not accept the pass for payment.  

MUNICIPAL BUS LINES IN MAJOR CITIES…

Some site are not available in english, you may paste the url address into google and have it translate the page.

 AUSTRIA

Innsbruck
VVT – Route index, connection finder, tickets, timetables and FAQ.

Graz
Verbund Linie – Interactive online map, journey planner, timetables, tickets, fares and service network.

Linz
OOEVV – Timetables, tickets, travel search and services.

Salzburg
Verkehr – Timetables, tickets, service, news, audio guide, route search and trip planner.

Vienna
Wiener Linien – Journey planner, tickets, visitor information, maps, timetable and FAQ.

 BELGIUM

Brussels
STIB – Journey planner, apps, network maps, timetables, real time, tickets, passes and travel information.

Antwerp – Bruges – Ghent – Mechelen. (Flanders area cities serviced):
De Lijn – Route planner, stops, lines, network maps, platform layouts, tickets, passes, dial-a-bus, news and MOBIB. Operates throughout Flanders.

Charleroi – Hainaut – Liége – Namur. (Wallonia area cities serviced); 
TEC – Route planner, stops, lines, network maps, platform layouts, tickets, passes, dial-a-bus, news and MOBIB. Operates throughout Wallonia.

 BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA

Sarajevo
GRAS – Bus info, tickets, timetables, lines, traffic, and other services.

 BULGARIA

Sofia
MetropolitanV – 

 CROATIA

Zagreb
ZET – Bus lines, journey planner, tickets, fares, tourist services, regulations and lost & found.

 CZECHIA

Brno
DPMB – News, transport, timetables, maps, fares, tickets & machines, services and contact.

Liberce
DPMLJ – News, updates, timetables, reservations and general information.

Ostrava
DPO – Timetables, connection search, stop times, news, fares and ticket prices.
ODIS – travel card

Pardubice
DPMP – Parducice card, price, travel tips, map and terms.

Pilsen
PMDP – Transport, timetable, fare, route maps, sales outlets, Pilsen card, Info and services.

Prague
DPP – Timetables, Fares, traveling information.
PID – Timetables, trip planner, tickets, prices, traffic changes, maps and tourist information.

 DENMARK

Copenhagen
DOT – Plan, maps, fares, city pass, tickets, apps and travel information.
Rejseplanen –  Journey planner.

Odense
FYNBus – Maps, tickets, Fynbus workshop, contact. 
Rejseplanen –  Journey planner.

 ESTONIA

Tallinn
TLT – Timetables, journey planner, ticket information, traffic and maps.

 FINLAND

Helsinki
HSL – Route search, timetables, tickets, fares, route maps, terminals, HSL app and customer services.

 FRANCE

Bordeaux
TBM – Schedules, routes, plans, lines, rates, cards, tickets, visitor information, news and services.

Dijon
DIVIA – Getting around, interactive online map,  pass, prices FAQ and e-shop.

Lille
iLevia – Itinerary, prepare, search, timetables, maps, traffic reserve and Découvrez apps.

Lyon
TCL – Journey planner, interactive online map,  fares, prices, point of sales, city card, services and apps.

Marsielle
RTM – Getting around, tickets, schedules, traffic, route, maps, prices and parking.  

Montpellier
TAM – Plan travel, interactive map, real time, route search and transport rates.

Nantes
TAN – Interactive online route map, traffic, itineraries, tickets, prices, assistance and apps.

Nice
Lignes d’Azur – plan trip, timetables, maps, locator, buy trip, online tickets, agency locator, visitor guide, services and apps.

Paris
RATP – Itineraries, timetables, lines, stations, passes, prices, maps & travel information.

Strabourg
CTS – Trip planner, network map, timetables, traffic, tourism info, apps, fares and news.

Toulouse
Tisséo – Journey planner, getting around, network maps, tickets & prices, Toulouse information.

 GERMANY

Berlin
BVG – Travel Information, journey planner, tickets, maps, timetables and traffic information.

Bremen
BSAG – Schedule information, lines, timetables, interactive network, tickets, and service.

Cologne
REVG – Current traffic info, timetables, line network, tickets, prices, service.

Dortmund
VVR – Online interactive map & journey planner, apps, timetable, tickets, fares and service.

Dresden
DVB – Journey planner, timetable, route network, city & network maps, tickets, excursions, tourists info, Dresden pass and service.

Düsseldorf
Rhienbahn – Trip planner, timetable, stop schedule, maps, tickets, Düsseldorf card, apps and service.

Frankfurt am Main
RMV – Interactive map, timetables, station & stop info, tickets, networks, services, passenger services and planner.

Hamburg
HVV – Connection & departure planner, network, timetables, tickets, passes, apps and service.
Hanover
GVH – Timetables, traffic info, line, tickets, prices, zones, apps and services.

Leipzig
LVB – planner, timetable, network amps, fare zones, ticket shop, visitor info, apps and services.

Munich
MVV – Journey planner, ticketshop, maps, stations, tickets, fares, mobility services.

Nuremberg
VAG – Trip planner, timetable, apps, network maps, live map, history and services.

Stuttagrt
VVS – Trip planner, VVS apps, tickets, prices, maps and lost property.

 GREECE

Athens
OASA – Tickets, cards, and mobility information.
Athenacard – Purchase Ath.Ena card, tickets, fares and issuing points.

Thessaloniki
OASTH – Route selector, stop info, tourism information, news, tickets, fares, outlets and FAQ.

 HOLY SEE

Vatican City
Use Rome’s transit system at ATAC Roma.

 HUNGARY

Budapest
Budapest Transport Guide – Download transit maps, transit information and apps for mobile devices.
BKK  –  Purchase tickets & passes, timetables, trip planner & more.

 ICELAND

Reykjavík
Straeto – Route planner, interactive online map, timetable, purchase cards & tickets and traveler information.

 IRELAND

Dublin
Dublin Bus – Real time Bus search, timetables, route planner, fare calculator, event information. 

Cork, Galway, Limerick & Waterford
Bus Eireann – Tickets, timetables, fare finder and real time information.

Kilkenny 
TFI – Journey planner, real time, maps, timetables updates, fares and contact. 

 ITALY

Arrezo
Tiemme Toscano – Route calculator, timetable, lines, tickets and rates.

Bologne
Tper – Route calculator, timetable, time check, routes, tickets, rates and news. 

Florence
ATAF – Timetables, search routes, travel planner, fares services and news.

Milan
ATM – Journey planner, lines, stops, maps, tickets, app, car parks and passes. 

Naples
ANM – Timetables, urban lines, bus interchanges, tickets and service updates.

Palermo
AMAT – Route finder, online help, tickets, map and information.

Rome
ATAC Roma – Route planner, tickets, passes, interactive map and travel information.

Siena
Siena Mobility  Route calculator, timetable, lines, tickets and rates.
Tiemme Toscano – Route calculator, timetable, lines, tickets and rates.

Turin
GTT – Journey planner, bus stop search, maps, fares, point of sale, line, routes and tourist services.

 LATVIA

Riga
Rigas satiksme – Route planner, find stops, route schemes, schedules, tickets, parking, guest guide and services.

 LIECHTENSTEIN

LIE – Current news, timetable, departures & stops, route network, tickets, tariffs, apps and customer service.

 LITHUANIA

Vilnius
Susisiekimo paslaugos – Public transport, tickets, prices, parking and user guide.

 LUXEMBOURG

Luxembourg City
Mobiltéits  – Journey planner, timetables, lines, service updates, tickets and tourist offers.

 MALTA

a Public Transport – Journey planner, interactive map, routes, cards & tickets, apps, service updates and information.

 MONACO

CAM – Services, tickets, ride guide, route maps, timetables, rules, connecting buses and travel information.

 NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam
Connexxion – Trip planner, tickets, routes, travel information and travel areas.

Connexxion Areas (outside of Amsterdam)
◦ Amstelland Meerlanden
◦ Arnhem-Nijmegen – Breng
◦ Gooi en Vechtstreek
◦ Haarlem-Ijmond
◦ Hoeksche Waard Goeree Overflakkee
◦ Ijsselmond – OV 
Noord-Holland – overal
◦ Texel Hopper
◦ Zaanstreek
◦ Zeeland
◦ Zuidoost-Brabant – Hermes

The Hague Region (Delft, Zoetermeer, Leidschenda, Voorburg, Rijswijk, Nooddorp and Wateringen).
HTM – Routes, times, tickets, travel information, and OV-chipkart.

Groningen
arriva – trip planner, travel advice, tickets and travel to Friesland & Waddeneilanden

Rotterdam
RET – Travel planner, timetable, maps, floor plans, tickets, rates, chip card and travel information.

 NORTH MACEDONIA

Skopje
JSP – Tickets, maps and information.

 NORWAY

Bergen
Skyss – Timetables, maps, travel planner, tickets, prices, travel card, apps and contact.

Oslo
Ruter – Find journey, departures, apps, service, route maps, tickets, prices, zone amp and travel card.

 POLAND

Gdansk
ZTM – Plan trip, lines, route changes, timetables, network diagrams, tickets, city card and FAQ

Krakow
MPK – Route search, tickets, timetables, travel information and updates.

Poznan
MPK – Timetable, maps, tickets, tourism info, Poznan map, search and contact.

Warsaw
WTP – Route search, tickets, timetables, maps, tourists guide, travel information and news.

Wrocław
WROC – Search directions, updates, check routes, Urban card, apps and news.

 PORTUGAL

Lisbon
Carris – Lines, schedules, routes, fares, services, route planner, maps and travel information.

Porto
STCP – Journey planner, real time, lines, timetables, apps, tariffs, tourism info and service.

 ROMANIA

Bucharest
TASA – Routes, interactive online map, prices, reservations and information.

Brasov
RATBV – Routes, timetables, fares, tickets, passes, useful info.

Cluj-Napoca 
CTPCJ – Timetables, lines, fares, tickets, kiosks and services.
 
Constanța
CTbus – Lines, schedules, planning, prices, passes selling points and FQA

Craiova
RAT – Timetable, tickets, fares and service.

Sibui
Tursib – Trip planner, interactive map, routes, stops, fares, tickets, passes and services.

Timișosra
RATT – Timetables, real time traffic, maps, tickets, apps, online services.

 RUSSIA

Moscow
Mosgortrans – Rates, tickets, rules, routes, timetables and services.
Moscow transport  – Interactive online map, routes, timetables, smart card, fares, places and FAQ.

 SERBIA

Belgrade
GSP – Lines, information and services.

 SLOVAKIA

Bratislava
IMHD – Journey planner, schedules, maps, routes, tickets and news.

Košice
DPMK – Route list, visitor prices, network scheme, tickets, rules and other services.

 SLOVENIA

Ljubljana
LLP – Tickets, city card, bus arrivals, price list, public transport. 

Maribor
Marprom – Tickets, news, timetables, lines, prices, schedules, apps, parking and contact.

 SPAIN

Alicante
Vectalia – Trip planner, lines, interactive map, schedules, prices and points of sale.

Barcelona
TMB – Transport network, maps, apps, tickets, fares, visitor cards and information.

Bilbao
Bilbobus – Lines, journey planner, tickets, information.

Córdoba
Aucorsa

Madrid
CRTM – Lines, stations, timetables, maps, fares, travel pass, trip planner and real time app.

Málaga
EMT – News, lines, schedules, apps.

San Sebastián
D.Bus – Direct route info, route maps, stops, timetables, fares, prices, apps and alerts.

Seville 
Tussam – Trip planner, timetables, routes, tickets, travel cards, interactive online map and apps.

Valencia
EMT – Network, route calculator,  fares, tickets, toursim info and customer service.

 SWEDEN

Gothenburg
Väastrafik – Travel planning, timetables, stops, route maps, traffic info, tickets and customer service.

Malmö
Skånetrafiken – Search travel, price, tickets, interactive online map, apps, zones, cards and customer service.

Stockholm
SL – Interactive map, trip planner, travel information, tickets, fares, apps, help and contact.

Uppsala
UL – Search journey, stop and line, travel information, tickets and customer service.

 SWITZERLAND

Basel
BVB – News, timetable by bus & stops, tickets, fares, route network, U-Abo card, apps and service.

Gèneva
TPG – Trip planner, schedules by line, plans, itineraries, tickets, tourist information and apps.

Lucerne
VBL – Timetables by lines & stops, zone map, network, tickets, passes, apps and services.

Zürich
PostBus – Timetables, network routes, trip planner, tickets and reservations.

 TURKEY

Istanbul
IETT – Route /  station timetable search, route planner, Istanulkart.

 UKRAINE

Kyiv 
KPT – Traffic changes, interactive online map, schedule, rules, tickets, stops, news and customer services.

 UNITED KINGDOM

 ENGLAND

Birmingham
Nxbus – Journey planner, online interactive amp, tickets, prices, buy online, timetable and local services.

Bristol & Bath
First – Journey planner, next bus, tickets, timetables, routes, maps, news and services.

Leeds
First – Journey planner, next bus, tickets, timetables, routes, maps, news and services.

Leicester
First – Journey planner, next bus, tickets, timetables, routes, maps, news and services.

Liverpool
Merseytravel– Travel updates, route planner, tickets, pricing and travel information.

London
Transport for London – Journey planner, maps, status updates,fares, travel information & more.

Manchester
MTC – Fares, tickets, bus routes, timetables and news.
System One – Travel cards

Nottingham 
First – Journey planner, next bus, tickets, timetables, routes, maps, news and services.

Southhampton
City Red / First – Journey planner, next bus, tickets, timetables, routes, maps, news and services.

York
First – Journey planner, next bus, tickets, timetables, routes, maps, news and services.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Belfast
Translink – Journey planner, times, tickets, timetables, travel cards, service updates and quick buy tickets.

 SCOTLAND

Edinburgh
Lothian – Maps ,journey planner, live times, maps, timetables, travel info, tickets, visitors guide, services and news.

Glasgow
First – Journey planner, next bus, tickets, timetables, routes, maps, news and services.

 WALES

Cardiff
Cardiffbus – Live departures, updates, journey planner, routes, maps, fares , tickets, things to do and news.

When traveling within a major city you will always use the local city buses and can find information about them on our ➾ City Buses page. Whenever you are traveling from city to city or country to country you will find the bus lines below provide the best services. Some are only regional and may operate only within a country or specific area. Others can offer services throughout most of Europe making bus travel more convenient and efficient. 

Regional Bus Lines…

Regional bus lines are very good in most western European countries. They have an extensive network of routes, the buses are modern, comfortable and air condition. Some countries in the southeast (Balkans) and eastern Europe lack the service levels of their counterparts to the west. Whatever country you may be in depends on whether a bus versus a train will be your quickest and less expensive mode of transportation. In most cases regional buses are ideal to take out from major cities for day trips. These bus lines are run by the regional authority’s or private companies.  Selection of departing buses can be several times a day or more, especially to major tourists areas. Some of these will actually be express buses which will depart and not make any stops other than the final destination. This makes for a shorter travel time giving you more time to spend at your destination. Always check to see which buses are non-stop express ones. At train stations in small towns many regional buses are scheduled to coincide with the arrival and departure of the trains.

The table show links to regional bus lines but, schedules and fares are not always easily accessed on line. Bus tickets should be easier once you arrive at a country’s destination. The local tourist office, your hotel’s concierge or the city bus depot will be able to asset you in getting to your next destination.

International Bus Lines…

International bus lines have routes from country to other countries. For the long haul trips, keep in mind that these buses could take more time than a train. This would be especially true if using a high speed train.

Bus Directory…

Name	Type	Service
FLiXBUS	International Bus Line	Bus routes between 35 European Countries
Hop On Hop Off Bus	Tourist Bus Line	Sightseeing Bus routes in 93 European cities. Alsa
City Sightseeing Bus	Tourist Bus Line	Sightseeing Bus routes in 90 European cities.
alsa	International Bus Line	Bus service within Spain that offers intercity routes to major cities in Spain.
Moovit	Interactive Bus Map	Find directions on all transit types.
EasyWay	Interactive Bus Map	Interactive online maps for multiple eastern European cities
BlaBlaCar	International Bus Line	Currently serves Aix-en-Provence, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Genoa, Lille, London, Lyon, Marseille, Milan, Nice, Paris, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, San Sebastián, and Turin.
BusCenter.it	International Bus Line	Bus service within Spain that offers intercity routes to major cities in Spain.
EuroLines	International Bus Line	Europe’s largest bus line, providing bus transportation to 500 destinations in 37 countries. They can take you from one country into another that they service. Their Eurolines Pass can take you to 36 European cities in 17countries.
Fudeks	International Bus Line	Service routes to Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia & Serbia
megabus	International Bus Line	Serves various destinations in the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy & Germany.
Lux Express	International Bus Line	Major service routes in Eastern Europe and Baltic Countries. Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia & Slovakia
RegioJet	International Bus Line	Based in Prague, serves destinations in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Ukraine & the UK with bus & train services.
Ecolines	International Bus Line	Large bus line operator providing bus transportation to 205 cities in 20 countries. Servicing routes in Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Turkey & Ukraine.

You’ll find most major cities have special bus lines that will take you to the most interesting and popular destinations within the city. These are usually not operated by the city but, independent bus and tour operators.

Hop On Hop Off buses in many of major tourists cities. These buses run predetermined circular routes making stops in front of famous landmarks or sights. Let’s say you are in Paris and you hop on the bus at the Eiffel Tower and ride it to the Louvre. Hop off, take in the Louvre and when you come out wait for the next bus and hop on. Take it to your next location Notre Dame and hop off. You can do this all day and while you’re riding from stop to stop while viewing Paris and it’s neighborhoods. Free use of Hop On Hop Off buses are included in many of the city cards and passes you purchase but, may only be limited to just one day’s use. they are a great way to ride around and take in the sights and sounds of a city at your leisure.

Other Bus Services…

You’ll find most major cities have special bus lines that will take you to the most interesting and popular destinations within the city. These are usually not operated by the city but, independent bus and tour operators. 

Hop On Hop Off buses in many of major tourists cities. These buses run predetermined circular routes making stops in front of famous landmarks or sights. Let’s say you are in Paris and you hop on the bus at the Eiffel Tower and ride it to the Louvre. Hop off, take in the Louvre and when you come out wait for the next bus and hop on. Take it to your next location Notre Dame and hop off. You can do this all day and while you’re riding from stop to stop while viewing Paris and it’s neighborhoods. Free use of Hop On Hop Off buses are included in many of the city cards and passes you purchase but, may only be limited to just one day’s use. they are a great way to ride around and take in the sights and sounds of a city at your leisure.

HOP ON HOP OFF BUSES

CITY SIGHTSEEING BUSES

RED BUSES

Other Bus Tour Services…