While planning a visit to a new city, you should definitely learn how the local transport system works. Together with Lviv Tourist Information Center, we share some tips that will help you to avoid stressful situations and move around Lviv comfortably.
In our city, there are such types of public transport as trams, trolleybuses, buses and minibuses called marshrutkas.
Fare payment
Since December 2023, a unified fare payment system has been in place for all types of public transport in Lviv. For the convenience of passengers, a trip can be paid for both in cash and non-cash, although the fares differ.
Сost of one one-way single ticket is:
- UAH 13 - with city transport card LeoCard
- UAH 15 - with a credit card or NFC device
- UAH 20 - in cash from the driver
LeoCard. Where to buy and how to top up the card amount
Paying with LeoCard is the most profitable way to pay for public transport in Lviv.
You can buy LeoCard in "Interpress" kiosks (ІНТЕРПРЕС) at public transport stops or at "EasyPay" terminals.
A card costs UAH 60, and a deposit of UAH 10 is required.
To use the card, you need to top it up. You can do this in several ways:
- via the EasyPay application (download here: Google Play; App Store)
- on the EasyPay website
- via EasyPay terminals or at Interpress kiosks (ІНТЕРПРЕС)
How to check the card balance?
You can check the balance on your transport card using a validator in the vehicle. On the validator, select the "Information" section and attach the card. The screen will display information about the card's validity period and the balance.
You can also check your card balance at EasyPay terminals, via the mobile application or via the EasyPay website.
Cashless fare payment (LeoCard, bank card, NFC device)
To make a cashless payment, the passenger must attach a LeoCard or a credit card or an ApplePay\GooglePay device to the validator in the vehicle. After that, a single beep should sound and a green mark should appear on the screen. This means that the payment has been credited.
*You can pay for 3 additional tickets or luggage with one LeoCard or bank card
A paper ticket is not issued.
Monthly passes for tram and trolleybus
Those passengers who use the electric transport (trams and trolleybuses) have the opportunity to purchase monthly passes. You can buy them:
- via the QR codes for EasyPay and Privat24 in the vehicle
- on the Lvivelectrotrans website
- in the sales points in cash (list of sales points)
Price:
- UAH 420 - electronic pass
- UAH 430 - paper pass
Cash fare payment
If you need to pay for the fare in cash, you can do so, but the cost of the trip will be UAH 20.
You can buy a single paper ticket from the vehicle driver. The ticket contains a QR code with information about the route number, day and time of purchase.
You should keep the ticket until the end of the trip and present it to the controller in case of inspection.
Validation control
During your trip, the controller may ask you to confirm the validation of your fare.
If you paid with a LeoCard, a physical bank card or an NFC device, attach them to the controller's validator.
If the fare was paid through a mobile application, show your validated ticket in the application.
*The cost of luggage transportation 40x60x20 cm is equal to the cost of the ticket (UAH 13 for LeoCard, UAH 15 for non-cash, UAH 20 for cash)
*Fine for unpaid/unvalidated travel - UAH 300
Пошук оптимального маршруту та GPS-дані громадського транспорту
Аби прокласти найшвидший та найзручніший маршрут, а також відстежити місцеперебування потрібного громадського транспорту, рекомендуємо користуватися різноманітними допоміжними сайтами та додатками:
- додаток EasyWay (App Store; Google Play)
- додаток CityBus Львів (лише Google Play)
- вебсайти: lad.lviv.ua та eway.in.ua
Free public transport use with Lviv City Card
If you have a Lviv City Card, you can use trams and trolleybuses for free - and this is just one of many benefits of a tourist card.
The network of tram and trolleybus routes connects both Lviv railway station and airport with the city center as well as allows you to explore the remote tourist attractions. You can buy Lviv City Card for 24, 48 and 72 hours at Tourist Information Center in the city center (1 Rynok Sq), as well as online following this link.
