Busbud review

Busbud is a bus-first app that also sells trains, which makes it useful when a train is not the cheapest way between two cities. Its App Store listing says it compares 2,200+ global and local carriers, and the train operators it names include Amtrak, VIA Rail, Eurostar, Renfe, Italo, Deutsche Bahn and Trenitalia, next to buses such as Greyhound, FlixBus, ALSA and Megabus. Results sort by earliest, latest, cheapest or fastest trip, and the app shows boarding requirements and luggage limits before you pay. Saved preferences and payment details speed up repeat bookings, and notifications flag schedule changes. Support runs through chat and email. The trade-offs: its rail list is shorter than Omio, Trainline or Rail Europe, it has no crowding or coach data, and the App Store lists it as iPhone only.

Who it is for

budget travelers who want buses and trains side by side

Price

Free app.

Busbud: Bus & Train Tickets Find routes & book travel fast Only for iPhone Free
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Compares 2,200+ global and local carriers
• Train operators include Amtrak, VIA Rail, Eurostar, Renfe, Italo, Deutsche Bahn and Trenitalia
• Sort by earliest, latest, cheapest or fastest trip
• E-ticket scanning for boarding
• Notifications for schedule changes

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Large carrier list across several continents
• Strength: Shows luggage limits and boarding rules before you buy
• Strength: Available in 12 languages
• Weakness: Mainly a bus app, with fewer rail operators than the rail specialists
• Weakness: The App Store lists it for iPhone only, not iPad
• Weakness: Fewer rail planning tools than operator apps

Key facts

• Carriers: 2,200+
• US App Store rating: 4.8 (5.5K ratings)
• Languages: English and 11 more
• App price: Free

Where it ranks

Busbud is No. 9 in our Best Train Booking Apps verdict.