BusTravel

Three of us took FlixBus from Maastricht to Paris and back, and both trips had… interesting driver energy. On the way to Paris, the driver seemed irritated from the start. The whole 8-hour ride had basically one 10-minute stop at a small gas station. Later he took a 20-minute...

Taking a FlixBus from Amsterdam to EuroAirport on March 18, leaving at 9:00 PM and arriving around 8:00 AM. The original ticket is for EuroAirport, but the plan was actually to get off one stop later at Basel SBB. Tried changing it in the app but it keeps showing an error. Since...

Trying to change my FlixBus ticket to a later date, but running into a weird issue during the rebooking process. The new ticket is actually cheaper than my original one, but I still have to pay about $20 just to change it. The bigger problem is that when I try to confirm the...

Had a trip booked from Ottawa to Mississauga back in January and the whole thing turned into a mess. Waited at the Ottawa VIA Rail station for hours with several other passengers for the same bus. The screens kept showing the route as “on route” but the bus never showed up at...

Curious what people think about this. We were on a FlixBus from Glasgow to Aviemore and a guy who got on at Perth immediately reclined his seat all the way back. It basically pinned my legs since my seat didn’t recline because the toilet was behind me. He didn’t ask, didn’t say...

Planning that leg and seeing about a €30 to €40 difference between AVE and the bus. For those who’ve done both, is the train really that much better? I know it’s faster, but is the overall experience worth the extra money if you’re trying to keep costs down? Also, is Renfe still...

Trying to select a seat for an upcoming trip and the website just will not work. I pick a seat, hit confirm, and nothing happens. Tried the app, different browsers, different devices. Same issue every time. Chat support told me they cannot modify bookings and are only there to...

That’s such a sick feeling. Especially when it’s not just clothes but sentimental stuff in there. First thing, don’t panic yet. Two weeks feels long, but with bus companies it can genuinely take time because bags often get offloaded at random depots and sit there until someone...

Doing Manchester Shudehill to London Victoria next week on the night bus (23:59 to 06:15). First time on FlixBus and first time taking a coach alone, so slightly nervous. If you’ve done this route before, how are the stops? Do you have to get off or does everyone stay on? Is it...

Looking for advice or similar experiences. My luggage was stolen from the bus hold on a FlixBus trip from Brussels to Paris. The bus stopped in Lille and I’m pretty sure it happened there. I filed a claim with FlixBus, but they replied saying they have no record of my luggage,...

Was booking Heathrow to Bristol through Busbud. Two options came up: National Express at £79 and FlixBus at £29 for two passengers. Obviously picked Flix. Got to checkout, selected Google Pay, and suddenly the price jumps to £56. Thought maybe I missed something and it was per...

Was anyone else on FlixBus N803 from Amsterdam to Paris that got stuck on the A1 for what felt like forever because of snow, traffic, and protests? I was one of the four passengers who gave up after about five hours. I had a Lisbon connection at 11:30 and knew it was already a...

On Dec 27 I was on a FlixBus from Brussels to Luxembourg (route N36) and realized after getting off that I left my backpack under the seat. I filled out the lost item form right away and even went back to the station the next day, but couldn’t get any help. This wasn’t checked...

Planning a FlixBus trip around Europe in March 2026 and trying to save a bit if possible. Even a 10% or 15% discount would help. I’m not currently in Europe, so I can’t access the Lidl Plus app promos. If anyone has a spare code or knows another legit way to get discounts from...

I’m moving from Czechia to Poland and need to bring four large suitcases with me. My plan is to buy two tickets and add the extra luggage option to both, so on paper that should cover all four bags. Has anyone actually done this before? Just wondering if drivers tend to give...

Wanted to share this because I didn’t expect it to work out at all. Yesterday I left my bag in the overhead bin. Full panic mode. It had a bunch of books in it. I called FlixBus and the agent was honestly great. She told me exactly which route the bus was on and said it would be...

First time taking an Amtrak Thruway bus and my ticket says the segment is operated by Greyhound. Just trying to figure out if that means it’s actually a Greyhound bus, or if Thruway just contracts them and it works the same. Also curious about onboard stuff if it is a Greyhound...